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Ultimate Cage Night 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rosas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Rosas!
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, Ricardo The Rock!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rosas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rosas is working for a guillotine from mount but The Rock frees his head quite easily.
Rosas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rosas lands a heavy shot. That's hurt The Rock! Rosas sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless The Rock and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adrian Rosas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobunaga Shirow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Shirow dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Shirow feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, Shirow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Shirow from controlling successfully.
Shirow wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shirow on the ground.
Shirow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shirow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez wants to stand but Shirow is controlling the position.
Shirow forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirow is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Shirow looks gassed!
Shirow is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez is trying to stand.
Martinez tries to roll over but Shirow keeps him under control.
Martinez is not content to let Shirow control the position.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirow tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Shirow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Shirow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Nobunaga Shirow has been cut.
Francisco Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Shirow. Shirow gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Francisco Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Shirow connects with a solid leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Shirow or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Shirow avoids it well.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Shirow fails with the takedown.
Francisco Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Shirow.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shirow is rocked!
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Shirow is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Shirow seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Shirow dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Shirow avoids nicely.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shirow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Shirow moves out of range.
Martinez throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Shirow dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Shirow moves out of range.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Shirow avoids it well.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shirow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nobunaga Shirow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shirow slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Shirow. Shirow gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Shirow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Shirow throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Shirow colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Martinez as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Shirow is left battered and dazed whilst Martinez and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Martinez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudirez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Going to Brazil - Motorhead. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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166 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JJ Staples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rudirez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Staples sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rudirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rudirez misses with a low kick.
Staples looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staples shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rudirez pinned against the cage. Rudirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Staples is breathing heavily.
Rudirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Staples fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Staples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Staples takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rudirez throws a combination. Staples tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rudirez lands a slapping body shot.
Staples looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Staples shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rudirez pinned against the cage. Rudirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Staples shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rudirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staples misses with a takedown attempt - Rudirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Staples. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rudirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rudirez wants to slow Staples down by chopping away at his legs.
Rudirez swinging wilding here.
Staples clinches up with Rudirez and pushes him back against the cage.
Staples tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez has Staples pressed against the cage.
Rudirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Staples won't allow it.
Staples fails to pull guard.
Staples tries for a takedown but Rudirez manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Staples takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rudirez is trying to break free.
Rudirez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rudirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staples lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rudirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Staples fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Staples changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudirez tries to avoid it but Staples manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudirez to the ground. Rudirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rudirez, right into the meat.
Rudirez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rudirez stands up.
Staples shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Staples lands a heavy elbow.
Staples working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staples tries to control but Rudirez wriggling away.
Staples working the ground and pound effectively.
Rudirez is rocked!
Staples putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rudirez is still in real trouble! Can Staples finish him?
Staples landing strikes, looking to finish!
Staples is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Staples fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Staples.
Staples is landing with some decent strikes but Rudirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudirez is bucking up trying to escape but Staples cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Staples landing strikes from the mount and Rudirez is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Staples.
Staples scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rudirez?
BOOM! Staples connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Staples landing strikes, looking to finish!
Staples lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Staples lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Rudirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Staples landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staples breaks from Rudirez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Staples.
Staples is landing with some decent strikes but Rudirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Staples with shots to the head and body - Rudirez looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Staples dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Staples misses with a takedown attempt - Rudirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
JJ Staples is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staples with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rudirez counter with a right hand.
Staples looks for a takedown but Rudirez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Staples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staples shoots in but Rudirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marco Rudirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staples misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Staples throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudirez's waist but Rudirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Staples off to one side.
Staples looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudirez is fending him off so far but Staples persists. Nope, Rudirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Staples shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudirez as he jumps to the side.
Staples shoots in for a takedown but Rudirez shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staples looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staples has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Staples fails with a takedown attempt.
Staples shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rudirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Staples shoots for a takedown but Rudirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Staples fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Staples shoots in but no luck this time.
Staples shoots in but no luck this time.
Staples shoots in for a takedown but Rudirez shows good takedown defense.
Staples has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples shoots in but Rudirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Staples looks for a takedown but Rudirez sprawls well.
Staples throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudirez's waist but Rudirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Staples off to one side.
Staples fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Staples shoots in and drives through. Rudirez sprawls well.
Staples looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudirez is fending him off so far but Staples persists. Nope, Rudirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Staples shoots in but Rudirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Staples looks for a takedown but Rudirez sprawls well.
Staples looks for a takedown but Rudirez sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marco Rudirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staples changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudirez tries to avoid it but Staples manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudirez to the ground. Rudirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Staples shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudirez sprawls well. He's pushed Staples's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Staples shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Rudirez as Staples shoots in.
Staples has a takedown stuffed.
Staples shoots in for a takedown but Rudirez shows good takedown defense.
Staples fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Staples throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudirez's waist but Rudirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Staples off to one side.
Staples misses with a takedown attempt - Rudirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Staples fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples shoots for a takedown but Rudirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Staples shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Staples shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rudirez as he avoids it easily.
Staples throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudirez's waist but Rudirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Staples off to one side.
Staples shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rudirez pinned against the cage. Rudirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rudirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Staples. Staples gets slowly back to his feet.
Staples changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudirez tries to avoid it but Staples manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudirez to the ground. Rudirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Staples shoots in and drives through. Rudirez sprawls well.
Staples looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staples shoots in for a double leg but Rudirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rudirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Staples does no damage.
Staples throws a sloppy head kick and Rudirez moves out of range easily.
Staples looks to land a combination but Rudirez avoids it well.
Rudirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Staples counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rudirez's guard now.
Rudirez wants to stand up but Staples is controlling him.
Rudirez looking for a guillotine here but Staples defends easily.
Staples is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Staples works over Rudirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staples lands a couple of digs.
Staples slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Staples in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez is looking to regain half guard here but Staples keeps moving and retains side control.
Rudirez manages to get back to half guard.
Rudirez trying to control but Staples postures up.
Rudirez wants to get back to full guard.
Staples throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rudirez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rudirez is in trouble now - Staples has advanced to mount!
Staples is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rudirez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Staples landing strikes from the mount.
Staples with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples landing strikes from the mount and Rudirez is in trouble!
Staples pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Staples in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Staples cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Staples is working for a guillotine from mount but Rudirez frees his head quite easily.
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!
Rudirez wants to hold on but Staples pushes him away.
Staples scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Staples putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Staples is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rudirez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Staples is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Staples!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JJ Staples!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera has chosen Kaiowas as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Swanson works over Cavalera's head and body with a nice combination.
Cavalera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swanson's waist but Swanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavalera off to one side.
Cavalera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swanson's waist but Swanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavalera off to one side.
Swanson lands a right hook to the body.
Cavalera looks gassed!
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cavalera shoots for a takedown but Swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gouda Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Cavalera.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cavalera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanson as he avoids it easily.
Swanson throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Swanson.
Cavalera shoots for a double leg takedown but Swanson sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cavalera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cavalera showed some decent athleticism there.
Cavalera is pressing down on Swanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swanson is holding on for now.
Swanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swanson tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cavalera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cavalera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Swanson is surviving well by controlling Cavalera's body position as best he can.
Swanson wants to hold on but Cavalera pushes him away.
Swanson is squirming around, avoiding Cavalera's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalera wants to finish this one by submission but Swanson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cavalera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cavalera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cavalera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Swanson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Swanson!
Cavalera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cavalera can't keep his opponent in guard - Swanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swanson prevents Cavalera from standing back up.
Swanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Cavalera is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Cavalera keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.
Swanson distracts Cavalera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavalera fails with a takedown attempt.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Cavalera avoids nicely.
Cavalera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Cavalera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swanson sprawls well initially but Cavalera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swanson is refusing to be controlled, as Cavalera sits in half guard.
Swanson wants to get back to full guard.
Cavalera thows a huge punch but Swanson dodges it nicely.
Swanson trying to control from the bottom.
Swanson tries to roll over but Cavalera keeps him under control.
Cavalera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swanson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cavalera seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cavalera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Cavalera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swanson circles away.
Swanson tries to bum rush Cavalera with a series of wild strikes but Cavalera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cavalera on the side of the head.
Swanson swinging wilding here.
Swanson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cavalera backs up against the cage.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Swanson.
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!
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swanson is not content to let Cavalera control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gouda Swanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cavalera.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Cavalera with that takedown attempt.
Cavalera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Swanson.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cavalera content to stall in guard here.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Cavalera from controlling successfully.
Cavalera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Swanson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cavalera trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Igor Cavalera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cavalera clinches.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavalera won't allow it.
Swanson tries to break the clinch but Cavalera is controlling the position.
Swanson wants to break free but Cavalera has control.
Cavalera prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
Swanson tries to break the clinch but Cavalera is controlling the position.
Swanson is pressed up against the cage. Cavalera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swanson down to the mat. Swanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gouda Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Cavalera.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swanson throws a right hand that Cavalera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavalera also avoids with ease.
Cavalera closes the distance and clinches up with Swanson, looking for a takedown. Cavalera pushes Swanson against the cage but Swanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swanson.
Swanson misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Swanson.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Swanson as Cavalera shoots in.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Cavalera slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Cavalera scores a takedown into full mount!
Swanson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cavalera is trying to stick to Swanson's back but Swanson is turning into Cavalera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cavalera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Swanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cavalera working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cavalera wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Cavalera working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
Cavalera is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
Cavalera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cavalera is pressing down on Swanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swanson is holding on for now.
Cavalera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to escape the mount.
Swanson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cavalera.
Cavalera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swanson is looking to escape.
Cavalera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cavalera controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson is squirming around, avoiding Cavalera's attempts to control the action.
Cavalera content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Cavalera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cavalera shoots for a double leg takedown but Swanson sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cavalera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson scores with a nice head shot.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cavalera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cavalera content just to control the position here.
Swanson can't escape the position.
Swanson gets back to half guard.
Swanson tries to roll over but Cavalera keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Cavalera seems content to control.
Cavalera is keen to just control but Swanson is a slippery customer.
Cavalera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Igor Cavalera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swanson.
Nice takedown defense from Swanson. No joy for Cavalera on that attempt.
Cavalera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swanson swivels and escapes.
Gouda Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Cavalera.
Swanson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cavalera shoots in and drives through. Swanson sprawls well.
Swanson stuffs the takedown.
A choreographed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Cavalera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swanson tries to bum rush Cavalera with a series of wild strikes but Cavalera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gouda Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Cavalera closes the distance and clinches up with Swanson, looking for a takedown. Cavalera pushes Swanson against the cage but Swanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Swanson. Beautiful body shot.
Cavalera shoots for a double leg takedown but Swanson sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cavalera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Cavalera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cavalera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gouda Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Cavalera dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Cavalera misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Swanson. No joy for Cavalera on that attempt.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Cavalera shoots for a double leg takedown but Swanson sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cavalera.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Swanson knocks Cavalera out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gouda Swanson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Requina comes to the cage accompanied by My Will Be Done by Unearth. The crowd seem to be enjoying Melendez's choice of entrance music: Devour-Shinedown. Jomar Requina is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Requina throws a leg kick but Melendez moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Requina finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Requina looks for the body kick but Melendez saw that one coming.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Requina as he avoids it easily.
Melendez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Melendez.
Melendez blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Requina.
Melendez defending well as Requina loads up on a big left hand.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez shoots in but Requina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melendez looks gassed!
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Requina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Requina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Requina sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Requina.
Melendez checks a low kick from Requina.
Melendez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melendez shoots in and drives through. Requina sprawls well.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyler Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Requina as he avoids it easily.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Requina as Melendez shoots in.
Requina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Requina shows good takedown defense.
Melendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Melendez trying to pass the guard but Requina defending well.
Requina gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Requina had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Melendez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Requina Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Melendez's back instead.
Requina looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Melendez is trying to escape the mount.
Requina working Melendez over with strikes here.
Melendez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Melendez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melendez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Melendez manages to break the clinch.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Requina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Requina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melendez blocks a head kick by Requina.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Requina swivels and escapes.
Melendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Requina is defending against the submission attempts here by Melendez.
Requina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez prevents Requina from improving his position.
Melendez passes to side control.
Melendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Requina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Requina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Requina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Requina is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melendez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Melendez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Requina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jomar Requina dominated that round.
That's time! Requina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Melendez persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Melendez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Requina, right into the meat.
Requina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Requina.
Melendez checks the leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Requina as he jumps to the side.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Requina misses with a low kick.
Requina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melendez.
Requina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.
Melendez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Requina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Requina tries to avoid it but Melendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Requina to the ground. Requina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina misses with a leg kick.
Requina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Requina sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Requina as Melendez shoots in.
Jomar Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Requina.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Requina is looking to slow Melendez down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Melendez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Requina - the referee stops the clock and Melendez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Requina. Melendez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.
Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyler Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Requina tries to avoid it but Melendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Requina to the ground. Requina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Requina tries to land a leg kick but Melendez saw it coming and moves away.
Requina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.
Requina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Requina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Requina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Requina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melendez checks it well.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melendez shoots in but Requina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Requina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melendez throws a lazy head kick
and Requina counters with a good low kick that Melendez was not able to check.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a front kick that sends Melendez stumbling back into the cage.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Melendez really felt that one!
Melendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Melendez lands in his opponent's guard.
Melendez won't allow Requina to sweep him here.
Melendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Melendez stands and throws Requina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Melendez cracks Requina with a big elbow.
Requina is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Melendez throws an elbow but Requina slips to the side and avoids it well.
Melendez lands a few punches from side control.
Melendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Requina managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Melendez.
Melendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Requina is looking for a sweep.
Requina sneaks back into half guard.
Melendez thows a huge punch but Requina dodges it nicely.
Requina misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Melendez works his way into full mount!
Melendez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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!
Melendez is working for a guillotine from mount but Requina frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez is working for a guillotine from mount but Requina frees his head quite easily.
Melendez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jomar Requina dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Requina swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Requina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a low kick, right behind Melendez 's knee.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Melendez.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Requina misses with a kick to the body.
Requina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Requina counters with an inside leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Requina counters with a low kick, right behind Melendez 's knee.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
Melendez misses with a combination
and Requina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Requina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
Requina connects with a solid leg kick.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Requina counters with a thumping low kick.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
Requina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Requina counters with a good, hard body kick but Melendez shrugs it off.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Requina.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina counters with a series of strikes. Melendez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Tyler Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Requina misses with a kick to the body.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Requina counters with a leg kick.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Requina counters with an inside leg kick.
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Requina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a head kick.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Requina counters with a body kick.
Requina connects with a solid leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Requina counters with a body kick that stops Melendez in his tracks momentarily.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Requina throws a low kick, looking for Melendez's leg but Melendez calmly moves out of range.
Jomar Requina is winning the standup battle so far.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Requina counters with a low kick, right behind Melendez 's knee.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Requina counters with a low kick, right behind Melendez 's knee.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Requina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Requina scores with a leg kick.
Melendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Requina.
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Requina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Requina counters with a good low kick that Melendez was not able to check.
Requina thuds his shin into the meat of Melendez's side.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Requina counters with a leg kick.
Melendez moves out of range of the leg kick from Requina.
Melendez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Melendez checks a low kick from Requina.
Requina tries a low kick but Melendez avoids it.
Melendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Melendez persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Requina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Requina slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.
Requina gets caught flat footed, as Melendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Melendez advances to half guard.
Melendez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Requina is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melendez's back!
Requina is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Melendez is defending well though. Requina let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Requina is trying to stick to Melendez's back but Melendez is turning into Requina. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Requina's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Melendez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Requina, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jomar Requina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Cashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daunte Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Getting Away with Murder-Papa Roach kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daunte Mauricio Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Troy Cashman's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Cashman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daunte Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cashman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mauricio Silva.
Mauricio Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mauricio Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cashman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cashman won't allow Mauricio Silva to pass to mount.
Mauricio Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mauricio Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cashman defends it well.
Mauricio Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Mauricio Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Mauricio Silva looks gassed!
Mauricio Silva prevents Cashman from standing back up.
Mauricio Silva is looking to advance position but Cashman won't allow it.
Mauricio Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauricio Silva tries to pass to full mount but Cashman defends it.
Mauricio Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cashman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mauricio Silva.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cashman lands a head kick that stumbles Mauricio Silva and the fighters go to the mat.
Mauricio Silva is rocked!
It looks like Daunte Mauricio Silva has been cut.
Mauricio Silva has his foot on Cashman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cashman works his way back into a safe position though.
Cashman stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio Silva.
Mauricio Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mauricio Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mauricio Silva has a closed guard, preventing Cashman from standing up.
Mauricio Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cashman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mauricio Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Mauricio Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauricio Silva, not yet.
Cashman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mauricio Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Mauricio Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cashman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mauricio Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cashman's back instead.
Mauricio Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cashman is defending well though. Mauricio Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Cashman is trying to stand back up.
Mauricio Silva is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cashman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mauricio Silva off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daunte Mauricio Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance McBruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monteiro's entrance music is The King of Kings-Motorhead. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance McBruce!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Monteiro.
Monteiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McBruce is rocked!
It looks like Lance McBruce has been cut.
McBruce takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McBruce is still on wobbly legs! Can Monteiro finish him?
McBruce avoids the head kick by Monteiro.
McBruce has Monteiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monteiro is working for takedown but McBruce is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monteiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monteiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McBruce smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monteiro throws a head kick but McBruce moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Monteiro.
McBruce seems to have recovered his senses.
McBruce avoids the head kick by Monteiro.
Monteiro is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Monteiro.
McBruce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monteiro's guard.
McBruce lands a couple of elbows.
McBruce passes into half guard.
McBruce is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Monteiro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lance McBruce!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hasheem Njoukuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Njoukuaku comes to the cage accompanied by I'm So Paid-Akon. Nogueira Jr has chosen Welcome to the Jungle-Guns N Roses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hasheem Njoukuaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwin Nogueira Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Njoukuaku circles away.
Nogueira Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Njoukuaku tries to bum rush Nogueira Jr with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Njoukuaku looks to land a combination but Nogueira Jr avoids it well.
Njoukuaku misses with a head kick.
Nogueira Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Njoukuaku moves out of range easily.
Nogueira Jr scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Njoukuaku scores a nice knee to the body.
Nogueira Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Njoukuaku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Njoukuaku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Njoukuaku misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira Jr tries a knee to the head but Njoukuaku blocks it.
Njoukuaku connects with a knee to the head.
Njoukuaku avoiding damage as Nogueira Jr throws knees to the body.
Nogueira Jr wants to break free but Njoukuaku has control.
Njoukuaku looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira Jr is blocking nicely.
Njoukuaku is breathing heavily.
Njoukuaku tries a knee to the head but Nogueira Jr blocks it.
Njoukuaku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a double leg but Njoukuaku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Njoukuaku misses with a head kick.
Nogueira Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Nogueira Jr moves into full mount!
Nogueira Jr looking to isolate an arm here. Njoukuaku doesn't see it coming and as Nogueira Jr extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nogueira Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edwin Nogueira Jr!
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