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Niccolo vs Soplamocos PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kleiton Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kleiton Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aldo .
Moreira throws a hook but Aldo blocks it.
Moreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from Aldo .
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Aldo has cracked Moreira with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Aldo lands another huge swinging hook and Moreira tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Moreira, before Aldo can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Aldo !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Satre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Governor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Paul Satre!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Governor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satre.
Governor scores with a shot to the body.
Satre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satre is looking to clinch but Governor is avoiding it.
Governor lands a nice shot to the body.
Governor with a jab.
Governor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satre.
Governor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satre manages to avoid it.
Satre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Governor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Governor connects with a crisp jab.
Satre gets a clinch.
Governor lands a hook that snaps the head of Satre backwards.
Satre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Governor avoids it.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Governor pushes Satre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Governor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Governor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Satre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Governor's brow.
Satre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Satre blocks an uppercut.
Satre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Governor.
Satre lands an elbow that stopped Governor in his tracks for a moment.
Satre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor struggles to land a body shot inside as Satre controls his hands.
Good body shot from Governor.
Satre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Governor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Satre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satre.
Satre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Satre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Satre tries to land knees in the clinch but Governor avoids the damage to the body.
Governor tries a body shot but Satre blocks it.
Governor managing to block the knees to the body from Satre.
Satre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Satre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Governor is trying to maintain a safe position but Satre gets an underhook and turns Governor into the cage.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Satre throws an elbow but it misses.
Satre landing knees to the body.
Governor is breathing heavily.
Satre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satre landing knees to the body.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Satre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Governor's defenses.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Satre landing knees to the body.
Satre lands a good knee to the midsection. Governor won't want to take too many of those.
Satre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Satre scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satre working Governor over with knees to the body.
Satre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Governor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satre obliges.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Governor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Satre lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Satre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Satre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satre lands an elbow inside.
Satre lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jimmy Governor has been cut.
Satre lands an elbow inside.
Governor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satre working Governor over with knees to the body.
Satre trying to land knees to the body.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Governor tries to throw a body punch but Satre avoids it by throwing Governor back against the cage.
Satre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satre scores a nice knee to the body.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Knees to the body from Satre.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Governor swings wildly with an uppercut but Satre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satre obliges.
Satre lands a good knee to the midsection. Governor won't want to take too many of those.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satre scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Governor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satre lands an elbow inside.
Satre missing with knees to the body.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satre.
Satre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Satre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Governor's defenses.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Satre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Governor's defenses.
Governor throws a head punch that misses.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satre lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Satre.
Satre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Governor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Governor swings wildly with an uppercut but Satre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satre lands an elbow just above Governor 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Satre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Governor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Satre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Satre tries to clinch but Governor moves out of range.
Satre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satre doesn't manage to clinch there - Governor circles away.
Satre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Satre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Governor throws out the jab.
Governor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Satre but Satre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satre.
Satre rushes Governor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Governor has a couple of punches blocked by Satre.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Satre prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Governor fails to land.
Satre scores a nice knee to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Satre in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Satre trying to land knees to the body.
Governor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Satre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Governor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satre.
Satre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satre lands an elbow that stopped Governor in his tracks for a moment.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Satre lands an elbow just above Governor 's eye.
Satre lands a good knee to the midsection. Governor won't want to take too many of those.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Governor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satre tries to land knees in the clinch but Governor avoids the damage to the body.
Governor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Satre putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Governor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Satre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Satre lands an elbow inside.
Satre lands a nice knee to the body.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Satre lands an elbow just above Governor 's eye.
Knees to the body from Satre.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Satre.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satre obliges.
Satre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Satre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Governor is defending well for now.
Satre working Governor over with knees to the body.
Satre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Governor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Jean Paul Satre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Satre lands an elbow just above Governor 's eye.
Governor managing to block the knees to the body from Satre.
Satre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Governor throws a head punch that misses.
Governor working hard to break the clinch.
Governor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Satre is keeping busy.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satre lands an elbow inside.
Satre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satre.
Satre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Governor avoids it.
Governor avoiding damage as Satre throws knees to the body.
Governor tries a body shot but Satre blocks it.
Satre working Governor over with knees to the body.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Satre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satre lands a good knee to the midsection. Governor won't want to take too many of those.
Satre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Governor's defenses.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satre lands an elbow inside.
Satre lands an elbow just above Governor 's eye.
Satre tries to land knees in the clinch but Governor avoids the damage to the body.
Governor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Satre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Satre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Governor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Governor swings wildly with an uppercut but Satre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satre lands an elbow just above Governor 's eye.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satre obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satre lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Governor is rocked!
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Governor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Governor's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Satre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Governor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Satre takes the fight into the clinch.
Governor seems to have got his legs back now.
Satre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Satre landing knees to the body.
Governor misses with a body punch.
Governor managing to block the knees to the body from Satre.
Governor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satre lands an elbow just above Governor 's eye.
Satre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Governor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satre.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Governor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satre obliges.
Governor goes for a takedown attempt but Satre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satre clinches up with Governor and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satre as Governor tries to tie him up.
Satre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Satre lands an elbow that stopped Governor in his tracks for a moment.
Satre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Governor avoids the elbow strike from Satre, against the cage.
Governor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Satre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Governor is defending well for now.
Satre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Governor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Satre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Satre putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Governor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satre missing with knees to the body.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Jimmy Governor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Satre working Governor over with knees to the body.
Satre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Satre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Governor misses with the head strike.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Satre lands a nice knee to the body.
Governor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Governor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Satre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Governor.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Governor misses with a punch on the inside.
Governor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Satre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Satre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Governor managing to block the knees to the body from Satre.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satre obliges.
Governor is working for takedown but Satre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Satre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Governor is defending well for now.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Governor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Governor's defenses.
Satre tries to land knees in the clinch but Governor avoids the damage to the body.
Satre scores a nice knee to the body.
Satre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Satre.
Governor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Satre.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Governor takes an elbow to the temple.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satre lands a knee to the body.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Satre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Satre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Satre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satre lands a good knee to the midsection. Governor won't want to take too many of those.
Satre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Governor's defenses.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Satre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Governor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satre backwards.
Governor misses with a punch to the body.
Satre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Satre.
Governor working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Governor fails to land.
Satre lands a damaging elbow.
Satre lands a nice knee to the body.
Satre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Satre scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Satre.
Satre lands an elbow inside that Governor shrugs off.
Satre lands a nice elbow.
Satre crunches a lovely knee into Governor's ribcage.
Jean Paul Satre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Satre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Satre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Jean Paul Satre!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Jean Paul Satre!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jean Paul Satre!
Jean Paul Satre wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leco Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leco Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Duke circles away.
Duke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendes's sensitive parts.
Mendes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
Duke drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duke lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Duke.
It looks like Leco Mendes has been cut.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duke looking to stall.
Mendes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duke.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendes misses with some punches.
Mendes working aggressively here.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duke down to the mat. Duke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duke drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendes checks a leg kick.
Mendes wants to clinch but Duke slips to the side
and Duke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mendes tries to clinch up
and Duke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duke lands with a kick to the temple. Mendes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Duke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendes wants to clinch
and Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Duke lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duke counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendes looks gassed!
Duke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duke scores with a spinning back kick!
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Duke.
Duke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendes's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duke can pounce on him.
Duke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duke moves into the clinch.
Duke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duke manages to break the clinch.
Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duke has closed the distance and engaged Mendes in a clinch.
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendes clinches but Duke breaks the clinch
and Duke counters with a low kick, right behind Mendes 's knee.
Mendes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duke rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.
Duke misses with a knee strike.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Duke - that landed with a thud.
Duke connects with a knee to the head.
Duke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duke lands an elbow inside that Mendes shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendes is trying to break free.
Mendes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bit of stalling here from Duke.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Duke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mendes tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Good body shot from Duke.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Duke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendes's defenses.
Duke can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Duke blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raoul Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leco Mendes.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
Duke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendes's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mendes fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leco Mendes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duke clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Duke.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Duke manages to get underhooks.
Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duke is trying desperately to improve position.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Mendes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes trying to control but Duke is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leco Mendes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mendes looks to clinch
letting Duke counter with a right hand.
Duke thumps Mendes with a low kick.
Duke wants to slow Mendes down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendes wants to clinch but Duke slips to the side
and Duke counters with an outside leg kick.
Duke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendes's head.
Mendes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duke counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
Mendes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Duke feints and then cracks Mendes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendes down.
Duke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raoul Duke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Duke closes the distance and clinches.
Duke prevents the takedown attempt.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duke stalling the fight.
Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Duke lands a body punch.
Duke stalling in the clinch but Mendes improves position.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
Duke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendes up against the cage.
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Mendes down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duke.
Mendes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duke rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Duke.
Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duke tries to stall but Mendes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Duke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duke breaks from the clinch.
Duke throws a leg kick which misses Mendes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendes tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Duke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendes momentarily.
Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Duke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendes's calf.
Mendes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duke counters with a body kick.
Duke scores with a nice body kick.
Duke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Mendes down.
Duke clinches.
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke lands with a shot to the body.
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Duke.
Duke manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leco Mendes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mendes clinches but Duke breaks the clinch
and Duke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendes, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mendes fails to land.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Raoul Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendes has a couple of punches blocked by Duke.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duke.
Duke misses with a body punch.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendes's face.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Mendes's ribcage.
Duke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendes is keeping busy.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Duke.
Duke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duke is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duke down to the mat. Duke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duke thumps Mendes with a low kick.
Duke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duke circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Duke.
Duke throws a leg kick which misses Mendes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendes tries to avoid it.
Mendes tries to clinch but Duke moves away
and Duke counters with a good low kick that Mendes was not able to check.
Mendes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duke.
Duke lands with a slapping head kick.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke lands an elbow that stopped Mendes in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Duke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Duke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendes is keeping busy.
Mendes is leaning against Duke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duke stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Raoul Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leco Mendes.
Mendes misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Duke.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Duke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raoul Duke is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duke.
Duke is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
Duke tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duke can pounce on him.
Leco Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendes clinches but Duke breaks the clinch
letting Duke counter with a right hand.
Duke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Duke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Duke lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duke.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Duke manages to get underhooks.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mendes fails to land.
Duke landing knees to the head.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Raoul Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendes's defenses.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Duke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Duke.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Duke.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Raoul Duke!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Raoul Duke!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Raoul Duke!
Raoul Duke wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koffing Weezing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rua's choice of entrance music: KILLER performed by Drake. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koffing Weezing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weezing wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weezing displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Marco Rua has been cut.
Weezing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weezing dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua lands with a nice combination. Weezing backs away looking to recover.
Weezing throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Weezing tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weezing swinging wildly here.
Weezing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weezing closes the distance and clinches.
Weezing holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weezing managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weezing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua lands an elbow just above Weezing 's eye.
Weezing displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rua up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weezing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Nice elbow from Weezing.
Weezing displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rua up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koffing Weezing.
Weezing moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weezing is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weezing is not content to let Rua control the position.
Weezing taking some punishment here, with Rua in his half guard.
Weezing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weezing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rua.
Rua in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Weezing tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Almer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Trik Turner - Friends and Family as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Almer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Almer as Alves shoots in.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Almer is trying to buck Alves off.
Alves throws an elbow but Almer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alves in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Almer parries the strikes from Alves easily there. Alves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Almer to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Almer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves working the ground and pound.
Almer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alves.
Alves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Almer is avoiding damage well.
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.
Alves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Almer parries the strikes from Alves easily there. Alves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Almer to escape.
Almer parries the strikes from Alves easily there. Alves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Almer to escape.
Almer dodges the ground and pound from Alves.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alves tries to move to mount but Almer blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves tries to score with some ground and pound. Almer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Almer defending against the ground and pound.
Alves throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Alves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alves is trying to ground and pound but Almer uses the momentary lack of control by Alves to regain half guard.
Alves is trying to control. Almer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Alves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almer swivels and escapes.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Almer staying out of range there.
A jab from Almer does it's job there.
Alves throws out a leg kick but Almer moves out of range and Alves only half commits.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almer punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Almer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Almer scoring well with a low kick there.
Almer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves lands with an uppercut that bounces Almer off the cage and back into rage.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almer scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Almer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Almer. That one must have hurt.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almer's waist but Almer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Alves takes one on the button.
Almer scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Almer stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago Almer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Almer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Almer lands a nice looking body shot.
Almer throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Thiago Almer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Almer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Almer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.
Almer cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almer thuds his shin into the meat of Alves's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almer feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.
Almer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Almer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Almer lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Almer.
Almer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Almer.
Alves avoids the body shot from Almer.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Almer's shoulder, as Almer tries to avoid the shot.
Almer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Almer.
Alves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alves lands in his opponent's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Almer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Almer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Almer won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Alves pulls Almer in 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.
Alves wants to control the position but Almer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alves gets back to full guard.
Alves wants to stand and escape but Almer is having none of it.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almer manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Almer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Almer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alves tries to clinch there but Almer circles away.
Alves throws a right and a left that Almer avoids nicely.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Almer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Almer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almer throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Almer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Almer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almer circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almer tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almer to the ground. Almer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good work by Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Almer cracks Alves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Almer tries to clinch
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almer 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.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Alves throws and elbow that misses. Almer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Almer!
Alves is trying to control the position but Almer postures up.
Alves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Almer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Almer is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the position but Almer postures up.
Alves 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.
Alves uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Almer ducks right into an uppercut from Alves.
Almer throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almer looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves throws a combination. Almer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Almer is bucking up trying to escape but Alves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alves landing strikes from the mount.
Alves prevents Almer from getting the reversal.
Alves punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Freddy Alves!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Freddy Alves!
Freddy Alves wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forever War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer - War Ensemble. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forever War!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks a nice hook into War's ribs.
War throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling War to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Jose Silva has been cut.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva moves away from the strike by War.
War displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva looks to land a left hand but War moved out of range nicely.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from War.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
War misses with a double jab.
Silva looks to land a combination. War sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
War looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
War loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
War throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and War has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from War and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but War swats him away and circles back towards the center.
War pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - War circles away.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - War circles away.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but War saw it coming and moves away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but War moves out of range.
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.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
War avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and War counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva catches War with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from War.
War takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva looks to clinch
and War counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by War.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
War slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by War.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lunges at War with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by War's hand.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva cracks the inside of War's front leg.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
War staying out of range there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but War swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva clinches but War breaks the clinch
and War counters with a lovely straight right hand!
War pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
War misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but War moves away
and War counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws a push kick but War slaps the foot to one side.
War misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. War sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva closes the distance but War moves to the side
and War counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva is breathing heavily.
War misses with an uppercut.
War lands a jab to the nose.
War lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
War throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva closes the distance but War moves to the side
and War counters with a left right combination that sends Silva crashing to the mat - War wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Silva out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forever War!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro has chosen Dance Yourself Clean as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Kotaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenny Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Kotaro slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Kotaro's ribs.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kotaro slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson jabs Kotaro right on the nose. Kotaro blinks but takes it well.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Kotaro ducks down to avoid it.
Kotaro tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kotaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Kotaro ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kotaro.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Kotaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotaro.
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kotaro scores with a leg kick.
Kotaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kotaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
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!
Kotaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Kotaro wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Kotaro wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Kotaro forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Kotaro landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kotaro.
Kotaro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Kotaro.
Kotaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro lands a knee to the body.
Kotaro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kotaro breaks the clinch.
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotaro.
Kotaro scores with a head kick.
Wilson lands a jab to Kotaro's midsection.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kotaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson throws a hook but Kotaro avoids it easily.
Kotaro is looking to clinch.
Kotaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kotaro avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Wilson.
Wilson swings for the body but Kotaro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kotaro.
Kotaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Kotaro throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson takes a swing at Kotaro's ribcage but misses.
Kotaro throws a body kick that misses.
Kotaro tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson throws a body punch but Kotaro moves out of range.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Kotaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson checks a low kick from Kotaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Kotaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kotaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Kotaro moved out of range.
Kotaro misses with a body kick.
Wilson takes a swing at Kotaro's ribcage but misses.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kotaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kotaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Wilson misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson swings for the body but Kotaro moves out of range.
Kotaro wants to clinch.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kotaro. Kotaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Kotaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Kotaro's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Wilson swings for the body but Kotaro moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotaro.
Wilson cracks Kotaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Kotaro's ribs.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotaro is just out of range.
Kotaro avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Kotaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kotaro.
Kotaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson is looking to wear down Kotaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Kotaro throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kotaro avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kotaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kotaro tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson throws the left hand but Kotaro avoids the punch easily.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kotaro tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotaro misses with a low kick.
Kotaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kotaro misses with a body kick.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab.
Kotaro is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kotaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kotaro.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Kotaro.
Kotaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kotaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Kotaro.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kotaro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kotaro misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida Kotaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson moves out of range as Kotaro throws a body kick.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Kotaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson tests Kotaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotaro.
Kotaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotaro.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kotaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kotaro's head.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson lands with a right hand.
Wilson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Kotaro moved out of range.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kotaro lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kotaro lands with a nice body kick.
Kotaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kotaro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Kotaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Kotaro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kotaro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kotaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotaro lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Kotaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Kotaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotaro.
Kotaro tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Kotaro tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Kotaro's head but Kotaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson jabs Kotaro right on the nose. Kotaro blinks but takes it well.
Kotaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kotaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kotaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotaro.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kotaro misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Kotaro's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Kotaro tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kotaro throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Wilson throws a hook but Kotaro blocks it.
Kotaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Kotaro's head but Kotaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kotaro throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Kotaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson throws a jab when Kotaro was well out of range.
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.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson misses the jab.
Kotaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson takes a swing at Kotaro's ribcage but misses.
Kotaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kotaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kotaro throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kotaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kotaro scores with a knee to the head.
Kotaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kotaro trying to land knees to the body.
Kotaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kotaro or not.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kotaro controls his hands.
Kotaro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Kotaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kenny Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson lands a right hand.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilson lands with a hook. Kotaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kotaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kotaro tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotaro moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kotaro looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Kotaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kotaro walks into a left hand.
Kotaro throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson takes a swing at Kotaro's ribcage but misses.
Kotaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson lands a jab to the head.
Kotaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
Kotaro misses with a low kick.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilson swings for the body but Kotaro moves out of range.
Kotaro takes one to the chin there.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Yoshida Kotaro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Illy Niccolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Going the Distance!!! Oh man! I`m feeling just as Rocky!!! . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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21
176 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Illy Niccolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niccolo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niccolo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soplamocos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niccolo throws out the jab.
Niccolo throws out a loose jab but Soplamocos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niccolo walks into a left hand.
Niccolo misses with a looping left.
Soplamocos wants to clinch.
Soplamocos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niccolo moves away.
Niccolo avoids the head kick by Soplamocos.
Niccolo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niccolo misses with an uppercut. Soplamocos saw that one coming.
Niccolo throws a shot from downtown. Soplamocos moves away and avoids it.
Soplamocos is looking to clinch but Niccolo is avoiding it.
Soplamocos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Soplamocos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Soplamocos moves to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soplamocos looking for the RNC.
Niccolo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Soplamocos's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niccolo tries to escape the position.
Soplamocos working for a choke but Niccolo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niccolo wants to control his opponent's hands but Soplamocos gets his hands free.
Niccolo fending off the submission attempt from Soplamocos.
Niccolo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Soplamocos looking to break Niccolo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Niccolo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Soplamocos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Soplamocos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos working for a choke but Niccolo is defending well.
Niccolo wants to escape the position.
Soplamocos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Niccolo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Soplamocos's arms.
Niccolo showing good submission defense here.
Soplamocos looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niccolo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soplamocos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Niccolo defends it well.
Niccolo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Soplamocos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Niccolo defends it well.
Niccolo is looking for a sweep. Soplamocos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Soplamocos 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.
Soplamocos has Niccolo up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soplamocos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niccolo blocks it with crossed arms.
Soplamocos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soplamocos.
Niccolo blocks an elbow strike.
Soplamocos lands a body punch.
Soplamocos misses with a punch on the inside.
Soplamocos throws a punch but it's blocked by Niccolo.
A right hook to the body lands for Niccolo.
Niccolo wants to get back to striking at distance but Soplamocos won't allow it.
Soplamocos jumps guard but Niccolo stands there with Soplamocos around his waist. Soplamocos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soplamocos fails to pull guard.
Soplamocos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niccolo's efforts to push away.
Soplamocos throws a punch but it's blocked by Niccolo.
Niccolo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Soplamocos fails to land.
Niccolo has had enough of the clinch but Soplamocos keeps him there for the moment.
Soplamocos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niccolo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Illy Niccolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccolo dodges an elbow strike from Soplamocos.
Niccolo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niccolo blocks an elbow strike from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos throws an elbow but it misses.
Soplamocos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niccolo avoids it.
Niccolo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soplamocos.
Soplamocos keeps control of Niccolo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soplamocos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soplamocos tries to land knees in the clinch but Niccolo avoids the damage to the body.
Niccolo breaks the clinch.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niccolo.
Niccolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soplamocos is breathing heavily.
Soplamocos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soplamocos there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
Illy Niccolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soplamocos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niccolo manages to avoid it.
Soplamocos throws a leg kick but Niccolo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niccolo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soplamocos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soplamocos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soplamocos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niccolo.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Niccolo enables Soplamocos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Niccolo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Niccolo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Niccolo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Niccolo!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Niccolo wants to stand but Soplamocos is controlling his arm.
Soplamocos can't do much from the bottom here.
Soplamocos tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Niccolo slows the pace down.
Soplamocos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soplamocos seems to be working for a kimura but Niccolo defends the submission attempt.
Soplamocos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Niccolo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Soplamocos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soplamocos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Niccolo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soplamocos.
Niccolo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illy Niccolo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Niccolo.
Soplamocos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soplamocos lands a nice hook to Niccolo's body. Niccolo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soplamocos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niccolo counters with a nice body shot.
Niccolo thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niccolo.
Niccolo misses the body punch
and Soplamocos counters with an inside leg kick.
Soplamocos thows a body shot but no joy.
Soplamocos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niccolo throws a hook but Soplamocos avoids it easily.
Niccolo misses with a hook. Soplamocos ducked under it nicely.
Soplamocos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niccolo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soplamocos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niccolo has Soplamocos pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos wants to pass the guard but Niccolo is keeping the position.
Soplamocos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Niccolo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Niccolo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Niccolo!
Niccolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soplamocos keeps working.
Niccolo stands up and beckons Soplamocos to his feet.
Soplamocos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niccolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niccolo throws a right hand that Soplamocos ducks under and follows up with a left that Soplamocos also avoids with ease.
Niccolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soplamocos.
Good standup being displayed there by Niccolo as he connects with a hook.
Soplamocos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niccolo throws a big shot that misses.
Soplamocos swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Niccolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Soplamocos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niccolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soplamocos moves away.
Niccolo misses with a hook to the body
and Soplamocos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soplamocos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Niccolo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Soplamocos is trying to get an arm triangle but Niccolo is defending well.
Soplamocos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Niccolo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Soplamocos but great work by Niccolo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is trying to improve his position.
Niccolo wants to stand but Soplamocos is controlling his arm.
Soplamocos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Niccolo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soplamocos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kid Soplamocos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niccolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soplamocos is keeping the position for now.
Soplamocos is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Niccolo stopping the sweep attempt from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos is adopting a defensive guard.
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 Illy Niccolo.
I think Niccolo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Kid Soplamocos!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Kid Soplamocos!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kid Soplamocos!
Kid Soplamocos wins by unanimous decision!
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