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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Smith (ranked 3124 p4p, 3398 weight class) and Kane Jones (ranked 452 p4p, 485 weight class). Ronny Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kane Jones!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith instigates a clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Jones.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Smith rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
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.
Jones postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Jones darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Smith pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Jones controls the position.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Jones is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronny Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ronny Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronny Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Jones.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ronny Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Smith postures up.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Jones shoots in.
Smith clinches.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ronny Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith trying to control the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Kane Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronny Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Hunt (ranked 2819 p4p, 3852 weight class) and Hector Romero (ranked 332 p4p, 427 weight class). Hector Romero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rex Hunt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Romero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Romero wants to counter with a clinch but Hunt pushes him away.
Romero darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero has picked Hunt up - he's going for a ride! Romero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt is concentrating on defense, preventing Romero from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt moves into full guard.
Hunt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Hunt has his feet on Romero's thighs here. He's pushed Romero 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! Romero screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Bruce (ranked 2387 p4p, 3136 weight class) and Zac Head (ranked 328 p4p, 418 weight class). Zac Head will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenny Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zac Head!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Head misses with a left hand
and Bruce counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Head sprawls well initially but Bruce persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Head trying to control from the bottom.
Bruce prevents Head from improving his position.
Head is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce controlling the action here.
Head is looking to improve his position.
Head tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bruce has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bruce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruce breaks from Head's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bruce controlling the position easily from mount.
Head looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bruce doesn't have the hooks in and Head manages to turn into his guard.
Head stands and steps away. Bruce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Head to the mat! Head manages to get full guard.
Head is wriggling around but Bruce manages to pass to half guard.
Bruce content to control rather than advance.
Bruce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Head tries to get to full guard but Bruce has control of the leg.
Bruce decides to stand and escape the position.
Bruce shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to stand up here but Bruce is controlling him well.
Bruce is controlling the pace.
Bruce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bruce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Bruce dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Head tries to clinch
and Bruce counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Head!
Bruce working the ground and pound from side control.
Bruce in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
 Head is rocked!
Head regains half guard.
Head is still in real trouble! Can Bruce finish him?
Bruce is taking a breather. Head says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head manages to get to full guard.
Head is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lenny Bruce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce stands up and waves to Head to follow him.
Head shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Bruce fails with the takedown
and Head counters with a one-two to the body.
Lenny Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Bruce misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Head napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Head throws Bruce to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Head rushes Bruce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce is looking for a takedown.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bruce with a body shot.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
It looked like Bruce was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruce circles away.
Bruce attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Head moves into the clinch.
Bruce has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Head regains guard immediately.
Head is wriggling around but Bruce manages to pass to half guard.
Bruce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Head makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Head.
Bruce lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bruce gets to his feet. Head looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Head stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Head wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce fails with the takedown
and Head counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Head jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bruce walks away with a smile on his face. Head gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zac Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bruce drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head forces Bruce back against the cage and clinches.
Bruce jumps into guard, dragging Head to the mat.
Head wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce working a defensive guard here.
Bruce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Bruce pulls Head in close to his closed guard and prevents Head from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to stand but Bruce is controlling from the bottom.
Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bruce is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Bruce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
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.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
Head misses with a double jab
and Bruce counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bruce showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bruce with a nice head shot there.
Bruce content to stall in guard here.
Bruce stands and throws Head's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to buck Bruce off.
Bruce stands up and beckons Head to his feet.
Head tries to clinch up but Bruce circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Head pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
Bruce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head is trying to get back to his feet.
Bruce cracks Head with a big right hand but Head just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bruce working away.
Head takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Head tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Bruce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warren Spade (ranked 2722 p4p, 3072 weight class) and Freddy Banks (ranked 384 p4p, 445 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Banks!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spade is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Spade circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spade is defending well.
Warren Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Banks.
Banks breaks the clinch.
Spade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown but Spade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Spade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spade instigates a clinch.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to pull guard but Spade forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banks prevents it.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Spade tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spade smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks clinches.
Spade is trying to pull guard but Banks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spade is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banks to keep the fight standing.
Spade is pressed up against the cage. Banks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spade down to the mat. Spade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but Spade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spade tries to clinch but Banks moves away
and Banks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Spade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade shoots in and bounces Banks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks has control of Spade's left arm, preventing Spade from doing any damage.
Spade wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks working for a triangle but Spade defends it easily.
Spade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banks is trying to keep Spade in close.
Spade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spade stands and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spade's best efforts.
Spade tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Banks is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade slows the pace down in half guard.
Spade lands strikes from half guard.
Banks trying to hold on to Spade's head to control him but Spade postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spade is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Warren Spade will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks moves away from the strike by Spade.
Spade instigates a clinch.
Spade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banks after a bit of a struggle.
Spade gets control of Banks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banks gets to his feet - Spade follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks has closed the distance and engaged Spade in a clinch.
Banks wants a takedown.
Spade breaks from the clinch.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Spade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Spade shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Spade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Spade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Spade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spade throws a quick counter kick to the body but Banks avoids it.
Spade tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Spade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spade shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spade stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
Spade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spade wants to control but Banks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warren Spade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks is looking for a kimura here.
Banks trying to control the pace.
Spade trying to hold on to Banks's head to control him but Banks postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Spade trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spade manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freddy Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Spade as Banks shoots in.
Banks digs a good body shot into Spade's ribs.
Spade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spade's efforts to push away.
Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spade breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Spade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banks's guard.
Banks pushes Spade off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Spade is looking to counter the offense by Banks and move into the clinch.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Spade scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spade is pressing down on Banks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banks is holding on for now.
Banks is staying active underneath Spade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spade scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spade passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to buck Spade off but he can't manage it.
Banks tries to hold on but Spade pushes him away.
Banks working to try and regain half guard.
Banks wants to control but Spade is having none of it.
Spade lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade looking to control but Banks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banks wants to hold on but Spade pushes him away.
Banks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spade content to control rather than advance.
Spade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spade is trying to work for a kimura but Banks is defending well.
Banks trying to control here.
It looks like Spade is going to stand back up.
Banks is looking to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Warren Spade.
I think Spade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Spade!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Silva (ranked 2391 p4p, 2895 weight class) and Chris Welch (ranked 343 p4p, 420 weight class). Chris Welch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Welch!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids the head kick by Welch.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Welch on his heels. He'll look to pass Welch's guard now, I'm sure.
Welch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Welch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Welch blocks a leg kick.
Welch feints the counter takedown.
Welch shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Welch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welch tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva stalling the fight.
Welch is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Welch into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Welch holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Welch tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Welch leaning against his opponent.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Welch blocks it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Welch won't allow it.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Welch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Welch shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welch throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch misses with the body kick
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Welch's guard.
Welch kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Welch pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Welch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Welch manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to hold on to Welch's head to control him but Welch postures up.
Welch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is pulling down on Welch's head. It's preventing any offense from Welch, at least for the moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Welch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Welch wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Welch shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Welch misses the jab.
Jay Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Welch stalling.
Welch looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva pulls Welch in close to his closed guard and prevents Welch from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controls Welch momentarily but Welch frees himself.
Welch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Welch has Silva in his guard.
Silva trying to control but Welch is working from the bottom.
Welch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Welch prevents Silva from improving his position.
Welch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Welch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Welch has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Welch working away.
The strikes coming from Welch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welch controls the position.
Welch trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Welch manages to circle out of the way.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Welch to the ground. Silva is now in Welch's guard.
Welch is controlling Silva's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Welch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Welch shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Welch misses with the combination.
Welch throws a body shot but no joy.
Welch misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welch is keeping the position for now.
Welch working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welch keeps working.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stands up and beckons Welch to his feet.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
Welch is looking to land body kicks.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Welch drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Welch controls his hands.
Welch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Welch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Welch has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welch is defended easily by Silva.
Silva has Welch up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints and as Welch raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welch has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Welch is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Welch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Welch is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is taking a breather. Welch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Welch looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Welch tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Jackson (ranked 2598 p4p, 2963 weight class) and Konrad Krippa (ranked 354 p4p, 401 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Krippa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krippa shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson forces Krippa back against the cage and clinches.
Krippa successfully pulls guard.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Krippa defends it.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Krippa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krippa trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Krippa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Krippa from getting back to his feet.
Krippa looking to control.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Krippa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krippa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krippa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Krippa controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Krippa is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krippa is posturing up here but Jackson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Krippa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Krippa has to tap! Slick submission there by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Burns (ranked 2184 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Danny Brooks (ranked 268 p4p, 333 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burns is chipping away with strikes.
Burns throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Burns trying to control the position but Brooks is working away.
Burns is putting a hurting on Brooks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burns scoring with punches from side control.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burns is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brooks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Burns politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burns prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brooks sneaks back into half guard.
Burns prevents Brooks from standing back up.
Brooks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burns lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burns not doing much here.
Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Burns is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns moves nicely into side control.
Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burns controls the position from side control.
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.
Burns decides to stand back up.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Burns 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.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick
and Brooks counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Brooks to acknowledge the strikes.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brooks uses from the top position.
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well.
Brooks postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burns, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns being controlled against the cage.
Brooks avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Brooks working hard to break the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Burns has Brooks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burns pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brooks tumbling to the mat - Burns dives into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burns with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing short punches from the bottom.
Burns is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Brooks.
Steve Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Burns closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burns controls the pace.
Burns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steve Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burns trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Brooks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
Brooks dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Brooks tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Steve Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Brooks.
Burns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brooks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Burns presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks taking a breather.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brooks manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Burns wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Burns is looking for a counter combo.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Burns successfully pulls guard.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Burns!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frost (ranked 2137 p4p, 2085 weight class) and Chop Douglas (ranked 262 p4p, 256 weight class). Chop Douglas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chop Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Frost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Douglas up against the cage.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Frost gets control of Douglas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frost will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Douglas won't allow Frost to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Frost has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost not doing much here.
Douglas wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Frost decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frost's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Frost thows a huge punch but Douglas dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Frost is working for a kimura but Douglas is defending it quite comfortably.
Frost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Douglas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frost takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Frost.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Frost dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frost wants it to stay on the feet.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.
Jack Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chop Douglas.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Douglas, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Douglas against the cage but Douglas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
Frost rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frost pulls guard successfully.
Frost looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Douglas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Frost has tightened it up now! Douglas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Frost!
Jack Frost is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Silva (ranked 1621 p4p, 1767 weight class) and Thomas Evans (ranked 246 p4p, 267 weight class). Jake Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Evans!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans jumps guard but Silva stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Evans is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evans.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva is trying to control. Evans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva advances position into side control!
Evans is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Evans goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva shoots in and bounces Evans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans is trying to keep Silva in close.
Evans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Evans has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Evans.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Evans looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Evans wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Evans is on top in guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has Evans pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans 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.
Silva closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Evans controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Jake Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jake Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Evans.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Evans moves into the clinch successfully.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Evans persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Evans wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans wants to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Evans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Evans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva misses with the combination.
Evans is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Silva.
Jake Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Thomas Evans has been cut.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva pushing down on Evans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Evans pushes Silva off, looking to escape but Silva dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Evans is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Silva!
Jake Silva is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonny Hershey (ranked 1502 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Aaron Sparrow (ranked 232 p4p, 324 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonny Hershey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow dives in for a single leg takedown but Hershey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hershey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hershey shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparrow tries to sprawl out of it but Hershey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hershey tries to clinch there but Sparrow circles away.
Sparrow throws a counter combo.
Sparrow has closed the distance and engaged Hershey in a clinch.
Hershey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sparrow walks away with a smile on his face. Hershey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hershey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hershey wants it to stay on the feet.
Hershey tries for a takedown but Sparrow circles away easily
and Sparrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonny Hershey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparrow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hershey to the mat! Hershey manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow gets to his feet - Hershey follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparrow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hershey to the ground. Sparrow is now in Hershey's guard.
Hershey has his feet on Sparrow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sparrow scores with a hook to the body. Hershey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sparrow shoots in and bounces Hershey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hershey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Sparrow won't allow Hershey to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparrow wants to stand but Hershey is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hershey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sparrow stalling against the cage.
Sparrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hershey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparrow drives through and clinches with Hershey against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershey is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Sparrow.
Hershey avoids the elbow strike from Sparrow, against the cage.
Sparrow lands a nice knee to the body.
Hershey wants a takedown.
Hershey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparrow lands an overhand right.
Sparrow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hershey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hershey throws Sparrow to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hershey tries to clinch
and Sparrow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hershey manages to get to full guard.
Hershey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparrow defends well.
Sparrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hershey has an active guard here but Sparrow has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Sparrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sparrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hershey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hershey. Sparrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparrow scores with a jab to the head.
Sparrow tries for a takedown but Hershey circles away easily
and Hershey counters with a single leg into guard. Sparrow didn't expect that.
Sparrow is wriggling around but Hershey manages to pass to half guard.
Hershey passes into side control, despite Sparrow's attempt to control the position.
Sparrow wants to get back to his feet but Hershey drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hershey advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershey unloads with some shots from mount but Sparrow bucks and avoids them well.
Sparrow is squirming around, avoiding Hershey's attempts to control the action.
Sparrow is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hershey tries to control but Sparrow wriggling away.
Sparrow working to try and regain half guard.
Hershey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparrow is looking to escape.
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.
Hershey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sparrow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yonny Hershey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hershey trying to control the action but Sparrow is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is looking for a sweep.
Sparrow being controlled for a moment.
Hershey is looking to take a break and control but Sparrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparrow prevents Hershey from improving position.
Sparrow is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sparrow regains half guard.
Sparrow is trying to maintain the position but Hershey is very close to passing his half guard.
Hershey is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sparrow shoots in looking for a takedown but Hershey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sparrow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hershey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sparrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hershey drives through with a takedown into Sparrow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershey stopping the sweep attempt from Sparrow.
Sparrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hershey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hershey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparrow wants to sweep here but Hershey controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yonny Hershey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparrow has a takedown stuffed.
Sparrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Hershey sprawls well. He's pushed Sparrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hershey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hershey.
Hershey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hershey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hershey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sparrow is looking to reverse the position.
Sparrow is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hershey is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hershey is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sparrow throws a hook but Hershey blocks it.
Sparrow moves into range and clinches up with Hershey.
Sparrow breaks the clinch.
Hershey misses with a body kick.
Hershey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sparrow's guard.
Sparrow manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hershey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sparrow to the ground. Hershey is now in Sparrow's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Hershey throwing strikes from guard but Sparrow blocks nicely.
Hershey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hershey wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
Sparrow lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Hershey.
Sparrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sparrow wants to control but Hershey is keeping him busy.
Hershey is trying to maintain the position but Sparrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparrow is pressing down on Hershey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hershey is holding on for now.
Hershey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hershey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparrow is one step ahead there.
Sparrow wants to stand but Hershey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hershey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparrow is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hershey managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yonny Hershey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Hershey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hershey but Hershey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sparrow.
Sparrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sparrow has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hershey is trying to keep an underhook but Sparrow manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sparrow trying to control the action but Hershey is working from the bottom.
Sparrow works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hershey gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow wants to work for an arm triangle but Hershey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hershey is trying to get back to full guard.
Hershey trying to hold on to Sparrow's head to control him but Sparrow postures up.
Hershey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hershey is adopting a defensive guard.
Hershey keeping full guard, as Sparrow tries to pass.
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.
Hershey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hershey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sparrow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hershey's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yonny Hershey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hershey stuffs the takedown.
Sparrow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hershey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershey working a defensive guard here.
Sparrow wants to stand but Hershey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hershey has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sparrow doesn't defend quickly enough and Hershey has managed to lock this one up! Can Sparrow escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hershey on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yonny Hershey!
Yonny Hershey is the new welterweight champion!
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