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FMFC 35: Invincible PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Game over. 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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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Cavalcante is avoiding it.
Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Pereira.
It looks like Renan Cavalcante has been cut.
Pereira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira is working Cavalcante over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pereira.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
A hook to the body from Pereira.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Cavalcante backwards.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira tries to clinch but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Pereira lands a knee to the body.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.
Pereira slows down the pace here.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cavalcante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pereira obliges.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Pereira works on Cavalcante's body with a couple of short punches.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Pereira works on Cavalcante's body with a couple of short punches.
Pereira slows down the pace here.
Pereira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cavalcante throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pereira.
Cavalcante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira has Cavalcante up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira lands an elbow inside.
Pereira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pereira scores with a shoulder strike.
Pereira digs a right hand into Cavalcante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cavalcante's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has Cavalcante pushed against the cage.
Pereira receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pereira lands an elbow just above Cavalcante 's eye.
Pereira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pereira lands an elbow just above Cavalcante 's eye.
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!
Cavalcante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
Pereira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cavalcante misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Cavalcante keeps it at a distance.
Cavalcante keeps the fight on the outside.
Cavalcante scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Cavalcante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cavalcante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pereira's head backwards.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Cavalcante misses with a two punch combination.
Cavalcante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira rushes Cavalcante and presses him up against the cage.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira rushes Cavalcante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalcante is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Pereira.
The crowd are getting on Pereira's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pereira manages to break the clinch.
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.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalcante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Cavalcante digs a right hand underneath Pereira's ribcage. Pereira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cavalcante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cavalcante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira lands a shot to the body.
Pereira keeps control of Cavalcante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cavalcante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pereira breaks the clinch.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Cavalcante tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Pereira.
Pereira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cavalcante up against the cage.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cavalcante's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pereira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Cavalcante's cut.
That's time! Cavalcante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cavalcante.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Cavalcante pushes him off.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cavalcante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante misses with an uppercut.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavalcante.
Ulysses Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante takes an elbow to the temple.
Cavalcante can't break the clinch.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Cavalcante had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira tries to clinch but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Renan Cavalcante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Cavalcante circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavalcante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
Renan Cavalcante's cut is getting worse.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cavalcante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalcante walks into a left hand.
Cavalcante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Cavalcante pushes him off.
Pereira clinches up against the cage.
Cavalcante misses with the head strike.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira prevents Cavalcante from breaking the clinch.
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a high kick!
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cavalcante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pereira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cavalcante misses with a few strikes there.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalcante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pereira tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante lands with a shot to the body.
Cavalcante stalks Pereira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pereira's face. Pereira staggers backwards, shaken.
Cavalcante misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira has Cavalcante up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pereira 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavalcante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalcante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Cavalcante finds it's way through Pereira's defenses.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalcante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Cavalcante tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira gets a clinch.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pereira stalling.
Cavalcante tries to break free but Pereira pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Cavalcante circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavalcante moves out of range of the strikes.
Cavalcante misses with a straight right.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cavalcante.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Cavalcante keeps it at a distance.
Pereira lands an overhand right.
Cavalcante punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cavalcante is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pereira tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Cavalcante.
A big left from Cavalcante misses.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cavalcante tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pereira crunches a lovely knee into Cavalcante's ribcage.
Cavalcante throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan Cavalcante's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pereira rushes Cavalcante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pereira.
Cavalcante throws a head punch that misses.
Cavalcante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira presses Cavalcante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Pereira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cavalcante in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pereira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pereira pushes Cavalcante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pereira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pereira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cavalcante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Cavalcante.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Cavalcante pushes him off.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cavalcante.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cavalcante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cavalcante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cavalcante.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalcante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Cavalcante throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Cavalcante cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Cavalcante misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Cavalcante is avoiding it.
Cavalcante throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Cavalcante counters with a nice body shot.
Pereira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cavalcante, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Cavalcante.
Renan Cavalcante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a right hand that Cavalcante ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavalcante also avoids with ease.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cavalcante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante misses with a looping left.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavalcante throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira defending well as Cavalcante loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Pereira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalcante lands with a hook. Pereira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cavalcante circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Cavalcante pushes him off.
Cavalcante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cavalcante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cavalcante lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pereira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cavalcante in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cavalcante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavalcante misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Pereira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Pereira.
Cavalcante can't break the clinch.
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cavalcante wants to break free but Pereira has control.
Ulysses Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Cavalcante misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Pereira.
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.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.
Cavalcante is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Cavalcante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cavalcante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cavalcante has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Cavalcante.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Pereira tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cavalcante misses its intended target.
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Cavalcante in a clinch.
Cavalcante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Cavalcante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cavalcante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cavalcante fails to land.
Pereira avoiding damage.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysses Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Pereira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Yoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Yoma!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoma with a jab.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoma lands a head kick!
Yoma misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Reynolds. That snapped Yoma's head back.
It looks like Dave Yoma has been cut.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoma throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds stuns Yoma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
Yoma tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Yoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoma misses with a body punch
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoma tries to clinch up
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoma throws a head kick that misses.
Yoma ducks right into an uppercut from Reynolds.
Yoma looks gassed!
Yoma throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Reynolds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reynolds jabs at Yoma's body.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoma momentarily.
That has opened up Dave Yoma's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Yoma seems unphased.
Good shot there by Reynolds.
Yoma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Reynolds knocks Yoma out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rex Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between justin renfros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). renfros comes to the cage accompanied by Be happy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, justin renfros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
renfros lands with a nice body punch.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thiago throws a right hand that renfros ducks under and follows up with a left that renfros also avoids with ease.
Thiago looks for a takedown but renfros sprawls well.
renfros is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thiago's half guard.
Thiago taking some punishment here, with renfros in his half guard.
renfros works his foot free and advances to mount.
renfros looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
renfros working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
renfros throwing strikes here but Thiago is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thiago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
renfros working away from the top, dropping strikes.
renfros connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thiago tries to hold on but renfros postures up.
renfros lands with some strikes.
Thiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thiago looks gassed!
renfros lands a big elbow - Thiago is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thiago is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). justin renfros!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malo The Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egberto Gismonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Samoan comes to the cage accompanied by The Samoan Song. Malo The Samoan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malo The Samoan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Egberto Gismonti!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gismonti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gismonti. The Samoan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gismonti fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Gismonti.
Gismonti throws a hook but The Samoan blocks it.
The Samoan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gismonti.
Gismonti throws a right hand that The Samoan ducks under and follows up with a left that The Samoan also avoids with ease.
The Samoan digs a good body shot into Gismonti's ribs.
The Samoan throws an overhand right that lands on Gismonti's shoulder, as Gismonti tries to avoid the shot.
Gismonti is looking to clinch.
Gismonti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Samoan tries to avoid it but Gismonti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Samoan to the ground. The Samoan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Samoan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Samoan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch but The Samoan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gismonti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gismonti misses with a two punch combination.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Samoan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gismonti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gismonti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Samoan pushes Gismonti up against the cage in a clinch.
Gismonti wants to break free but The Samoan has control.
The Samoan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Samoan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Samoan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Samoan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gismonti has given up his back here. Will The Samoan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The Samoan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gismonti is doing well to defend. The Samoan seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gismonti is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malo The Samoan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl James Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl James Noons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Belfort's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl James Noons!
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, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch there but Noons circles away.
Noons misses with a wild body shot.
Noons 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.
Noons fails to land with a series of punches.
Belfort walks into a jab.
Noons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noons cracks Belfort with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Noons has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Belfort to stand back up!
Belfort is rocked!
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Noons.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Noons finish him?
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort seems to have recovered his senses.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Noons circles away.
Noons cracks Belfort with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Noons has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Belfort to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noons fakes the body blow, causing Belfort to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Belfort goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl James Noons!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amon Amart . Edmundo Animal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Animal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animal throws out a powerful jab.
Edmundo Animal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Animal wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A combination from Animal does no damage.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Animal.
Animal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Animal.
Animal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Animal misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Animal tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Animal to the ground. Animal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edmundo Animal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolex Gracie.
Animal misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Animal.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Animal.
Animal throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Animal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Animal misses.
Animal throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Animal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Animal misses with a head kick.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Animal.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Animal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Animal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Animal.
Animal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animal misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Animal misses with a looping right.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Animal.
A combination from Animal does no damage.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Animal.
A combination from Animal does no damage.
Animal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Animal.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Animal's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Edmundo Animal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Animal throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Animal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Animal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Animal throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Animal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Animal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Animal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Animal wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Animal has wrist control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animal leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edmundo Animal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Animal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Animal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Animal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Animal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Animal from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Animal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Animal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Animal has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolex Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Animal stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Animal swinging wildly here.
Animal throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Animal leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Animal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animal misses with a wild combination.
Animal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Animal.
Animal looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Animal looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Animal misses with a series of wild punches.
Animal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Animal slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edmundo Animal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolex Gracie.
Animal misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Animal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Animal throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Animal throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Animal swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Animal, right into the meat.
Animal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Animal looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Animal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Animal's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Animal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Animal is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Animal dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Animal is retaining full guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Animal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Animal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie throws a strike but Animal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Animal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Animal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rolex Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao O Dragao de Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
210 lbs
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24
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao O Dragao de Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Dragao de Santos jabs Lima right on the nose. Lima blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Carlos Lima has been cut.
O Dragao de Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Dragao de Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Lima off the cage and back into rage.
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!
O Dragao de Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Lima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in O Dragao de Santos's guard now.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Dragao de Santos is keeping the position for now.
O Dragao de Santos wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
O Dragao de Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but O Dragao de Santos is retaining full guard.
Lima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Dragao de Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
O Dragao de Santos has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
O Dragao de Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos working a defensive guard but Lima manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lima creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Dragao de Santos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lima lands some shots froms side control.
Lima connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused O Dragao de Santos some visible discomfort.
Lima landing a few strikes.
O Dragao de Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lima has control of an arm but O Dragao de Santos manages to advance to Lima's back!
Lima's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling O Dragao de Santos's hands.
O Dragao de Santos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lima for a finish.
Lima prevents O Dragao de Santos from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lima is defending well though. O Dragao de Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
O Dragao de Santos missing with punches from the back.
O Dragao de Santos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
O Dragao de Santos is looking for a choke. Lima gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lima manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Dragao de Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Dragao de Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lima won't allow O Dragao de Santos to get back to his feet.
Lima wants to pass the guard but O Dragao de Santos is keeping the position.
O Dragao de Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Dragao de Santos is breathing heavily.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from O Dragao de Santos.
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Dragao de Santos's head.
Lima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Lima postures up and lands a big shot to O Dragao de Santos's brow.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Dragao de Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Dragao de Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
O Dragao de Santos wants to improve his position but instead Lima has moved into half guard.
O Dragao de Santos wants to get back to full guard.
O Dragao de Santos is working hard here to advance position.
O Dragao de Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back!
O Dragao de Santos avoiding Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
Lima fending off the submission attempt from O Dragao de Santos.
Lima fending off the submission attempt from O Dragao de Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima breaks O Dragao de Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao O Dragao de Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Lima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lima moves away from the strike by O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos tries for a takedown but Lima circles away easily
and Lima counters with a right hand to the body.
Lima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Dragao de Santos sprawls well initially but Lima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
O Dragao de Santos is looking to improve his position.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to control but Lima manages to pass to mount!
O Dragao de Santos taking shots to the head.
O Dragao de Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lima landing shots from mount.
O Dragao de Santos is looking to improve his position but Lima isn't that keen on the idea.
Lima breaks from O Dragao de Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima breaks from O Dragao de Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Dragao de Santos wants to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
O Dragao de Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Lima has a good base and remains in mount.
O Dragao de Santos tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
O Dragao de Santos regains half guard.
Lima looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Dragao de Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carlos Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to stand up here but Lima is controlling him well.
Lima seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lima trying to pass the guard but O Dragao de Santos defending well.
Lima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
O Dragao de Santos tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
O Dragao de Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Dragao de Santos tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Dragao de Santos misses the jab.
O Dragao de Santos tries for a takedown but Lima circles away easily
and Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lima feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
O Dragao de Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Dragao de Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima with a nice head shot there.
O Dragao de Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Dragao de Santos looking to control but Lima passes into half guard.
Lima prevents O Dragao de Santos from improving his position.
Lima working the head and body with strikes.
Lima is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
O Dragao de Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima drops an elbow to the side of O Dragao de Santos's head.
O Dragao de Santos is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Dragao de Santos avoid being mounted?
Lima lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to control but Lima passes into side control!
O Dragao de Santos struggling a bit here.
O Dragao de Santos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lima scores with punches from side control.
O Dragao de Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
O Dragao de Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lima preventing the sweep.
O Dragao de Santos looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima passes O Dragao de Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O Dragao de Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Dragao de Santos.
Lima postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Lima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O Dragao de Santos gets caught flat footed, as Lima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Dragao de Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.
O Dragao de Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Dragao de Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Dragao de Santos wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joao O Dragao de Santos.
A big right from O Dragao de Santos misses.
O Dragao de Santos throws a hook but Lima avoids it easily.
O Dragao de Santos fails with the takedown
and Lima counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O Dragao de Santos controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Dragao de Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Dragao de Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet O Dragao de Santos, not yet.
Lima postures up.
Lima won't allow O Dragao de Santos to sweep him here.
Lima with a nice head shot there.
O Dragao de Santos controlling the position.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Dragao de Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Dragao de Santos has momentary wrist control but Lima slips an elbow through the middle.
Lima landing with the ground and pound.
Lima with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Dragao de Santos looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Dragao de Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Dragao de Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between O Dragao de Santos's legs - danger averted.
Lima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O Dragao de Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lima has his hands clasped together around O Dragao de Santos's back. He's all about the action.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing O Dragao de Santos from controlling successfully.
O Dragao de Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
O Dragao de Santos wants to stand but Lima is controlling his posture from full guard.
O Dragao de Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lima dives on top into guard.
O Dragao de Santos wants to hit a switch here but Lima passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for O Dragao de Santos there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lima cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Dragao de Santos wants to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Lima.
Lima is landing with some decent strikes but O Dragao de Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lima avoids the attempt from O Dragao de Santos to control.
O Dragao de Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lima postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. O Dragao de Santos looks a forlorn figure.
Lima unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Lima connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lima connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
O Dragao de Santos is working to get back to half guard.
O Dragao de Santos regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Lima!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spinbob Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forever War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantrell comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - Holy Diver. War has chosen Slayer - War Ensemble as his entrance music. Forever War has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spinbob Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forever War!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantrell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cantrell closes the distance and clinches.
War blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Cantrell.
It looks like Forever War has been cut.
Cantrell scores with a knee to the head.
War lands a shot to the body.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
War stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
Cantrell looking to throw knees to the head but War is blocking nicely.
Cantrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cantrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of War backwards.
Cantrell misses with an elbow over the top.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Cantrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
War fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Cantrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cantrell lands an elbow that stopped War in his tracks for a moment.
Cantrell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
War avoids the elbow strike from Cantrell, against the cage.
Cantrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cantrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
War tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cantrell's elbow.
War blocks the elbow strike.
Cantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
War works on Cantrell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cantrell has War pushed against the cage.
War misses with a shot to the kidneys.
War doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
War blocks an elbow strike.
War lands a body shot.
War scores with a shot to the side of Cantrell's head.
War avoids a wild elbow strike from Cantrell.
War misses with some punches.
War lands a nice uppercut.
War lands a nice shot to the body.
War throws a punch but it's blocked by Cantrell.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but War leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cantrell throws a punch but it's blocked by War.
Cantrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cantrell lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
War avoids the elbow strike from Cantrell, against the cage.
A short right from War on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for War.
War tries to work over Cantrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from War.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
War softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
War blocks the elbow strike.
War can't find room to land a body shot as Cantrell controls the action.
War scores with a shoulder strike.
War blocks the elbow strike.
Cantrell throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
Cantrell tries a knee to the head but War blocks it.
War lands a shoulder strike.
War tries to work over Cantrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but War leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
War tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from War on the inside.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but War leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell throws an elbow that misses.
War blocks an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Cantrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
War lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cantrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
War misses with some punches.
War throws a punch but it's blocked by Cantrell.
Cantrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of War backwards.
That has opened up Forever War's cut even more.
War tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cantrell's elbow.
Cantrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
War lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cantrell.
War lands a shot to the body.
Cantrell is struggling to control the position.
War on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
War lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cantrell backwards.
War tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
War stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cantrell.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cantrell just misses with a elbow thrown towards War's brow.
Cantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
War dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Cantrell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but War blocks it with crossed arms.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but War leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
War tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cantrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
War throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Cantrell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
War working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
War takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
War misses with the head strike.
Cantrell lands an elbow that stopped War in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forever War dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forever War's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
War keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cantrell throws a jab when War was well out of range.
Cantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - War circles away.
Nice shot by War.
Cantrell throws a jab when War was well out of range.
Cantrell tries to land a front kick but War steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
War smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cantrell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Cantrell.
War has managed to clinch.
War blocks an uppercut.
Cantrell lands a nice elbow.
War doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by War.
War misses with some punches.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cantrell throws an elbow but misses.
War lands with a right to the head.
War fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
War misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cantrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from War.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cantrell backwards.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
War working aggressively here.
Forever War seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
War tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cantrell's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
War lands a body shot.
War lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cantrell.
War misses with some punches.
War avoids the elbow strike from Cantrell, against the cage.
War lands with a left to the head.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Cantrell.
Cantrell throws an elbow but it misses.
War lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cantrell backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cantrell throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, War scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cantrell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
War blocks an elbow strike.
Cantrell misses with a knee strike.
Cantrell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
War lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War digs a right hand into Cantrell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cantrell's gas tank.
War dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
War misses with some punches.
War is working Cantrell over against the cage.
War misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from War as the two fighters clinch.
Cantrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
War scores with a shoulder strike.
War cracks Cantrell with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from War.
Good body shot from War.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
War dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Cantrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cantrell is trying to maintain a safe position but War gets an underhook and turns Cantrell into the cage.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Cantrell.
War lands a nice shot to the body.
War lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cantrell backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cantrell backwards.
War throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
War misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from War.
Cantrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
War blocks the elbow strike.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but War leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cantrell working War over with knees to the body.
War misses with a shot to the kidneys.
War digs a right hand underneath Cantrell's ribcage. Cantrell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
War misses with a punch to the body.
War has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
War scores with a hook to the body.
Cantrell blocking some punches.
Cantrell blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
Cantrell blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from War.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cantrell throws an elbow but misses.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Cantrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through War's defenses.
The cut above Forever War's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cantrell blocking some punches.
War misses with a shot to the kidneys.
War tries a body shot but Cantrell blocks it.
Cantrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but War has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cantrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. War is defending well for now.
Cantrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cantrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through War's defenses.
Cantrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
War tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cantrell's elbow.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cantrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
War works on Cantrell's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cantrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cantrell missing with knees to the body.
Cantrell misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forever War showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forever War's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cantrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
War misses with a looping left.
War connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cantrell momentarily.
Cantrell misses with a body kick.
War moves out of range as Cantrell throws a body kick.
War connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cantrell defending well as War loads up on a big left hand.
War has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cantrell slips a straight right by War.
Cantrell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with War, pushing him back against the cage.
Cantrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
War scores with a hook to the body.
Cantrell throws an elbow that misses.
Cantrell misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cantrell.
Cantrell stalling against the cage.
Cantrell lands with a light punch inside.
Forever War's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cantrell blocking some punches.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
War blocks the elbow strike.
War dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell blocks an uppercut.
War avoids a wild elbow strike from Cantrell.
War tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
War blocks an elbow strike from Cantrell.
War misses with some punches.
War lands a right hand.
Cantrell lands with a left to the head.
Cantrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cantrell blocks an uppercut.
War scores with a hook to the body.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cantrell misses with an elbow over the top.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
Cantrell blocks an uppercut.
War lands a body punch.
Cantrell lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Forever War's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spinbob Cantrell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel has chosen You Sexy Thing - Hot Choclate as his entrance music. Rodolpho Vasquel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
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, Rodolpho Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Shackleford as Vasquel shoots in.
Shackleford misses with a head kick.
Shackleford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Vasquel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquel also avoids with ease.
Vasquel misses with a looping right.
Vasquel doesn't manage to clinch there - Shackleford circles away.
A nice combination there by Shackleford.
It looks like Rodolpho Vasquel has been cut.
Vasquel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shackleford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shackleford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasquel thows a body shot but no joy.
Shackleford lands a really nice looking cross but Vasquel seems unphased.
Shackleford throws a right and a left that Vasquel avoids nicely.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Vasquel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquel also avoids with ease.
Shackleford throws a series of strikes that have Vasquel backpedaling.
Shackleford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shackleford moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquel moves into range and clinches up with Shackleford.
Shackleford is trying to force a seperation but Vasquel has the dominant position.
Shackleford wants to break free but Vasquel has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel prevents Shackleford from breaking the clinch.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Shackleford has him pressed against the cage.
Shackleford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasquel has him pressed against the cage.
Shackleford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasquel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vasquel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shackleford has him pressed against the cage.
Shackleford is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasquel has double underhooks.
Shackleford tries to break the clinch but Vasquel is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Vasquel.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Shackleford is controlling him.
Shackleford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shackleford lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasquel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shackleford lands a right hook to the body.
Shackleford lands a two punch combo.
Shackleford lands with a cross.
A left and a right from Shackleford both land. Nice combination.
Vasquel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shackleford.
Vasquel looks gassed!
Shackleford scores with a jab. Vasquel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shackleford drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Vasquel right on the button. Vasquel goes down! Shackleford follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Shackleford gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Shackleford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Feijao's choice of entrance music: Passa o carro. Rafael Paiva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Feijao's chin.
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195 lbs
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187 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Paiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Feijao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Feijao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Feijao instigates a clinch.
Paiva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feijao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rafael Feijao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiva with a nice cross.
It looks like Rafael Feijao has been cut.
A big right from Paiva misses.
Feijao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feijao tries to clinch up but Paiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Feijao misses with a series of wild punches.
Paiva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paiva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooh a lovely combination from Paiva sends Feijao down but not out. Paiva dives into side control looking to finish.
Feijao is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paiva decides to stand back up.
Paiva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feijao circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Feijao misses.
Paiva misses with a body shot.
Feijao dodges the punch combination from Paiva.
Paiva throws a front kick aimed at Feijao's knee but Feijao avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva misses with a wild body shot.
Paiva swats away the attempt to clinch by Feijao.
Paiva fails to land with a series of punches.
Feijao slips a jab from Paiva.
Feijao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paiva's waist but Paiva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Feijao off to one side.
Feijao doesn't manage to clinch there - Paiva circles away.
Feijao wants to clinch.
Feijao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paiva is out of range and Feijao settles back down.
Feijao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paiva looks to land a left hand but Feijao moved out of range nicely.
Feijao shoots in but no luck this time.
Feijao wants to clinch.
Rafael Paiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feijao is looking to clinch but Paiva is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab from Paiva.
Paiva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Paiva.
Paiva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Feijao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paiva's guard.
Feijao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Feijao trying to control but Paiva is working from the bottom.
Feijao connects with a couple of short punches.
Feijao tries to free his leg and advance position but Paiva is retaining full guard.
Feijao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Feijao throws a big right hand that misses.
Paiva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Feijao is controlling him.
Feijao trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feijao looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feijao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Feijao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paiva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rafael Paiva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Feijao.
Paiva working hard to break the clinch.
Paiva prevents a body shot from Feijao.
Paiva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Paiva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Feijao throws an elbow but it misses.
Paiva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paiva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feijao instigates a clinch.
Feijao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paiva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feijao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paiva prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paiva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Feijao.
Paiva manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Paiva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Feijao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Feijao tries a head kick but it misses.
Feijao wants to clinch up but Paiva keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Feijao misses.
Feijao throws a series of punches but Paiva moves out of range.
Feijao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feijao tries for a takedown but Paiva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Feijao tries to clinch but Paiva is having none of it.
Paiva lands a left and a right that sends Feijao crashing to the canvas! Paiva dives into mount looking to finish!
Feijao is still in real trouble! Can Paiva finish him?
Paiva controlling from mount.
Feijao seems to have recovered his senses.
Feijao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paiva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feijao is looking to escape.
Feijao gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva wants to stand up but Feijao is controlling the position.
Feijao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Feijao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paiva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feijao striking off his back but it's not causing Paiva any problems.
Feijao has his feet on Paiva's thighs here. He's pushed Paiva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Paiva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Feijao!
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