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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz Jefferson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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World class MT
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Teixeira!
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, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeira, pushing him back against the cage.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teixeira looking for a takedown.
Teixeira tries to pull guard but Jefferson won't allow it.
Jefferson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Pedro Teixeira has been cut.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Jefferson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson lands an elbow that stopped Teixeira in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Teixeira is rocked!
Jefferson has Teixeira pressed against the cage. He pushes Teixeira back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Jefferson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Teixeira crashing to the floor! Jefferson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Teixeira is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cepa Urmus comes to the cage accompanied by Sad mans tongue - Volbeat. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnt Faceman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faceman swats away the attempt to clinch by Cepa Urmus.
Faceman closes the distance and clinches.
Cepa Urmus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faceman is defending well for now.
Cepa Urmus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faceman or not.
Faceman managing to block the knees to the body from Cepa Urmus.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faceman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faceman looking to stall.
Cepa Urmus looking to throw knees to the head but Faceman is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Cepa Urmus fails to land.
Cepa Urmus blocks the elbow strike.
Cepa Urmus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faceman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cepa Urmus blocks the elbow strike.
Cepa Urmus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faceman's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Cepa Urmus wants a takedown.
Cepa Urmus trying to land knees to the body.
Cepa Urmus trying to land knees to the body.
Faceman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cepa Urmus blocks the elbow strike.
Faceman managing to block the knees to the body from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus takes an elbow to the temple.
Cepa Urmus misses with a knee strike.
Cepa Urmus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faceman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Esdag Cepa Urmus has been cut.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cepa Urmus tries a knee to the head but Faceman blocks it.
Faceman pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus can't break the clinch.
Cepa Urmus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cepa Urmus is breathing heavily.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Faceman.
Cepa Urmus tries a knee to the head but Faceman blocks it.
Cepa Urmus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cepa Urmus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cepa Urmus tries to pull guard but Faceman won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esdag Cepa Urmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faceman lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cepa Urmus misses with a knee to the head.
Faceman lands a damaging elbow.
Cepa Urmus tries to land a knee to the head but Faceman blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Cepa Urmus being controlled against the cage.
Cepa Urmus missing with knees to the body.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cepa Urmus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faceman effectively controlling the action here.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.
Faceman throws an elbow that misses.
Faceman controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut is getting worse.
Cepa Urmus dodges an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman lands an elbow that stopped Cepa Urmus in his tracks for a moment.
Faceman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cepa Urmus up against the cage.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cepa Urmus blocks the elbow strike.
Faceman lands an elbow inside that Cepa Urmus shrugs off.
Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cepa Urmus manages to break the clinch.
Cepa Urmus avoids the head kick by Faceman.
Cepa Urmus closes the distance but Faceman moves to the side
and Faceman counters with a low kick, right behind Cepa Urmus 's knee.
Cepa Urmus wants to clinch but Faceman slips to the side
and Faceman counters with a nice leg kick.
Cepa Urmus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Faceman clinches up against the cage.
Faceman just leaning against Cepa Urmus, taking a breather.
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!
Faceman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faceman lands an elbow inside that Cepa Urmus shrugs off.
Faceman avoiding damage as Cepa Urmus throws knees to the body.
Cepa Urmus avoids a wild elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman slowing the pace effectively.
Cepa Urmus blocks the elbow strike.
Faceman pushes off an throws an elbow but Cepa Urmus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faceman stalling the fight.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Faceman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faceman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cepa Urmus looking to throw knees to the head but Faceman is blocking nicely.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees to the body from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus dodges an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cepa Urmus looking to throw knees to the head but Faceman is blocking nicely.
Faceman lands an elbow inside.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
Faceman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cepa Urmus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faceman throws an elbow that misses.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Faceman.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Burnt Faceman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Cerimonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tassio Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Cerimonia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Cerimonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tassio Victor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerimonia tries to clinch up.
Cerimonia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Victor avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cerimonia throws a head kick but Victor moves out of range.
Victor misses the shot to the body.
Cerimonia dodges the punch combination from Victor.
A shot to the liver by Victor. Beautiful body shot.
Cerimonia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Victor scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerimonia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Victor swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Cerimonia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerimonia moves away.
Victor just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerimonia shoots in for a takedown but Victor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Victor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerimonia circles away quickly and effectively.
Cerimonia tries for a takedown but Victor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerimonia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Victor there.
Cerimonia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Victor is fending him off so far but Cerimonia persists. Nope, Victor circles away and we're back to standing.
Cerimonia dodges the punch combination from Victor.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerimonia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Victor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tassio Victor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victor doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerimonia circles away.
Victor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Victor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cerimonia.
Victor takes a swing at Cerimonia's ribcage but misses.
Victor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cerimonia is breathing heavily.
Victor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Cerimonia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Victor swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia pushes Victor up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerimonia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Victor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerimonia.
A nice left hand lands by Victor.
Victor wants to break free but Cerimonia has control.
Victor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Cerimonia - just one landing.
Cerimonia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerimonia throws a head kick but Victor moves out of range.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Cerimonia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Victor wants to clinch
and Cerimonia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cerimonia manages to pull guard.
Victor is pushing down on Cerimonia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cerimonia is fighting to maintain full guard but Victor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cerimonia trying to get back to full guard but Victor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Victor controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor looking to control but Cerimonia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cerimonia tries to hold on but Victor postures up.
Victor controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Victor with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tassio Victor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cerimonia fails to land the takedown.
Cerimonia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Victor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cerimonia.
Victor misses the body punch
and Cerimonia counters by moving into the clinch.
Cerimonia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cerimonia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerimonia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cerimonia wants to pass the guard but Victor is keeping the position.
Victor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cerimonia is aware though and is defending well.
Victor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cerimonia stopping the sweep attempt from Victor.
Cerimonia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cerimonia has picked Victor up and slammed him! Victor can't keep hold of the triangle and Cerimonia manages to pass to side control!
Cerimonia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Victor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cerimonia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Victor moves into full guard.
Victor keeping full guard, as Cerimonia tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia gets to his feet. Victor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Andre Cerimonia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Victor swinging wildly here.
Victor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Victor slaps away a takedown attempt from Cerimonia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Victor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerimonia.
Victor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cerimonia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Victor throws a hook to the side of Cerimonia's head but Cerimonia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cerimonia shoots in looking for a takedown. Victor tries to sprawl out of it but Cerimonia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Victor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Cerimonia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cerimonia, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia manages to break the clinch.
Cerimonia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Victor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cerimonia.
Victor throws a series of punches but Cerimonia moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Victor.
Cerimonia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cerimonia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cerimonia.
Victor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Victor doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerimonia circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor throws a predictable looking body shot
so Cerimonia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cerimonia wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.
Victor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cerimonia is aware though and is defending well.
Victor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cerimonia manages to get himself to full guard.
Cerimonia controls Victor momentarily but Victor frees himself.
Victor wants to control from the top but Cerimonia keeps moving.
Victor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cerimonia trying to keep a closed guard but Victor is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cerimonia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Victor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cerimonia.
Cerimonia fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerimonia shoots in and drives through. Victor sprawls well.
Victor misses the shot to the body.
Cerimonia rushes Victor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Victor is trying to break the clinch but Cerimonia is controlling him.
Victor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Victor wants to break free but Cerimonia has control.
Victor breaks the clinch.
Victor clinches up against the cage.
Victor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerimonia was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
Victor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor punishes Cerimonia's body with a nice straight punch.
Cerimonia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Victor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Cerimonia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerimonia fails with the takedown.
Cerimonia takes one on the button.
Victor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Victor stalling in the clinch but Cerimonia improves position.
Victor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cerimonia jumps guard but Victor stands there with Cerimonia around his waist. Cerimonia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cerimonia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cerimonia closes the distance but Victor moves to the side
and Victor counters with a nice body shot.
Cerimonia circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor throws a right and a left that Cerimonia avoids nicely.
Cerimonia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victor.
Cerimonia shoots in for a takedown but Victor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Victor scores with a four punch combination!
Cerimonia keeps the fight on the outside.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerimonia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerimonia was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
Cerimonia darts in and clinches Victor up against the cage.
Victor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Victor is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Victor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cerimonia keeps control of Victor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cerimonia has Victor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Victor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cerimonia gets control of Victor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cerimonia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor trying to control but Cerimonia is working from the bottom.
Cerimonia pulls Victor in to control the position.
Victor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cerimonia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Victor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cerimonia keeping full guard, as Victor tries to pass.
Victor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Victor wants to stand but Cerimonia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Victor wants to control from the top but Cerimonia keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Victor misses.
Cerimonia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Victor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor tries to clinch but Cerimonia moves away
and Cerimonia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Victor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cerimonia is one step ahead there.
Cerimonia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Victor throws a lazy right hand but Cerimonia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tassio Victor.
I think Victor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tassio Victor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Bezerra!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a head kick that half lands.
Bezerra avoids the head kick by Lima.
Lima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bezerra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Bezerra goes for a takedown attempt but Lima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bezerra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bezerra shoots for a double leg takedown but Lima sprawls well. He's pushed Bezerra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gabriel Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Bezerra.
Lima has closed the distance and engaged Bezerra in a clinch.
Bezerra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lima stops a takedown attempt from Bezerra.
Lima breaks the clinch.
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lima but Lima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lima rushes Bezerra and presses him up against the cage.
Lima manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima rushes Bezerra and presses him up against the cage.
Bezerra jumps guard but Lima stands there with Bezerra around his waist. Bezerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bezerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lima lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Carlos Bezerra has been cut.
Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezerra swinging wildly here.
Lima lands with a shot to the body.
Bezerra looks gassed!
Lima pushes Bezerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Bezerra jumps guard but Lima stands there with Bezerra around his waist. Bezerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bezerra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lima lands a big head kick that sends Bezerra tumbling to the mat! Lima takes a step backwards and waves Bezerra back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bezerra is rocked!
Bezerra drops his hands momentarily and Lima needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bezerra just on the top of the head. Bezerra drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bezerra - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabriel Lima!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Jofre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawai comes into the arena with Ace of Spades blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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20
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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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, Kekoa Kawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Jofre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai just misses with a punch to the body.
Jofre blocks a jab.
Kawai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawai misses with a series of wild punches.
Jofre walks into a stiff left hand from Kawai.
Kawai throws a hook but Jofre avoids it easily.
Kawai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jofre scores with a nice strike.
Kawai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jofre.
Kawai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jofre moves away.
Kawai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Kawai.
Kawai misses with the combination.
Kawai dips to his left and cracks Jofre with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Kawai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofre slips under a jab.
Kawai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jofre tries to clinch there but Kawai circles away.
Kawai misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Kawai there.
Jofre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jofre is rocked!
A slow jab from Kawai misses its intended target.
Jofre is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawai finish him?
Jofre defending well as Kawai loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Kawai misses its intended target.
Kawai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawai lands with a big right hook that stumbles Jofre - he's out on his feet here! Kawai follows up with another monster hook that separates Jofre from consciousness! Jofre falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kawai stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kekoa Kawai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso has chosen Stemm - Face the pain as his entrance music. Henrique Cardoso struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Henrique Cardoso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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24
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cardoso darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinto is looking to stand up but Cardoso isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinto wants to control but Cardoso passes easily into half guard.
Pinto tries to roll over but Cardoso keeps him under control.
Cardoso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardoso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto tries to roll over but Cardoso keeps him under control.
Pinto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pinto tries to get out of the position.
Cardoso is trying to control. Pinto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cardoso looks to land a combination but Pinto avoids it well.
Cardoso misses with the combination.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown but Cardoso shows good takedown defense.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cardoso is looking to regain half guard here but Pinto keeps moving and retains side control.
Cardoso gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto tries to pass to full mount but Cardoso defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pinto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto is stalling in the full guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Pinto.
Cardoso looks to land a combination but Pinto avoids it well.
Cardoso wants to clinch up but Pinto keeps it at a distance.
Cardoso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinto won't allow Cardoso to sweep him here.
Cardoso looks gassed!
Pinto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Cardoso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Pinto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cardoso has his takedown stuffed
and Pinto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cardoso's guard now.
Pinto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pinto looking to sit in guard and control but Cardoso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cardoso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pinto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cardoso has Pinto in his guard.
Pinto throwing strikes but missing.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardoso's head.
Pinto trying to control but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
Cardoso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinto is one step ahead there.
Pinto controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Pinto passes into half guard.
Pinto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pinto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardoso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardoso is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardoso wants to improve his position but Pinto is controlling well.
Cardoso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cardoso wants to control but Pinto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cardoso misses with a series of wild punches.
Cardoso darts in trying to clinch
and Pinto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardoso is keeping the position for now.
Pinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pinto trying to control but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pinto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cardoso tries to clinch
and Pinto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardoso won't be happy with that.
Pinto controlling the position.
Cardoso tries to bench press Pinto off him but Pinto keeps the position.
Cardoso is not content to let Pinto control the position.
Cardoso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cardoso seems a little lost for a moment, as Pinto dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Pinto.
Cardoso throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cardoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardoso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cardoso misses with a takedown
and Pinto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardoso won't be happy with that.
Pinto controlling the position.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto controls the position.
Cardoso is trying to improve his position.
Pinto wants to control but Cardoso is keeping him busy.
Cardoso is trying to get back to half guard.
Pinto controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto trying to control the action but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
Pinto slows the pace down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Pinto.
Cardoso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso being controlled here momentarily.
Pinto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardoso's guard.
Henrique Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinto won't allow Cardoso to sweep him here.
Jose Pinto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pinto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinto, 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 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pinto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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21
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
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, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrow scores with a kick to the body.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright instigates a clinch.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrow goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrow throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrow.
Wright lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morrow backs up against the cage.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrow. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright slips under a jab from Morrow.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrow throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Wright takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Morrow controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Morrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrow has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.
That's two 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.
Morrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Morrow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Jasper Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright drives through and clinches with Morrow against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Morrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright wants to get up but he can't break Morrow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morrow trying to control the position.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrow working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Morrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morrow tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright tries to stand and escape but Morrow is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright prevents Morrow from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wright wants the takedown. Morrow is fighting it off but Wright persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morrow's guard against the cage.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Morrow working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Morrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Wright is looking to escape.
Morrow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morrow closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright gets a clinch.
Morrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morrow wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Wright tries to stand but can't do so whilst Morrow controls his leg.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand up but Morrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wright is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright moves into the clinch.
Morrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright is trying to trip Morrow. He has hold of a leg but Morrow is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wright tries to stand but Morrow is controlling from the bottom.
Morrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrow looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morrow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Wright!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes comes to the cage accompanied by Alive . Flaubert Canto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
158 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nunes!
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, Flaubert Canto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but Canto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes looks to land a body kick but Canto moved away.
Nunes keeps Canto at a distance using the push kick.
Nunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nunes sprawls well initially but Canto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Canto there.
Nunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canto on the ground.
Canto working over Nunes with some ground and pound. Nunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Canto lands strikes from half guard.
Canto working Nunes over with strikes.
Canto lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canto prevents Nunes from standing back up.
Canto is nestled in close to Nunes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canto.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Canto lands a nice short elbow.
Canto blocks the strikes from Nunes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes is trying to stand up here but Canto is controlling him well.
Canto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Canto drops an elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Canto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nunes has hold of Canto's hands but Canto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Canto looks gassed!
Canto 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.
Nunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canto.
Nunes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Canto is thwarting Nunes's attempts to control the position.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
Nunes has hold of Canto's hands but Canto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Canto.
Nunes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nunes punching from the bottom.
Canto drops an elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Canto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nunes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto dominating with strikes here.
Canto unloading with bombs!
Canto unloading with bombs!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Canto.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
Canto lands a nice shot to the head.
Nunes is trying desperately to improve position.
Canto lands a heavy elbow.
Canto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nunes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Canto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nunes's face.
Canto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Canto avoids the attempt from Nunes to control.
Canto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nunes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Canto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Canto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Canto avoids the attempt from Nunes to control.
Canto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canto landing strikes from the mount.
Canto with good strikes from the mount here!
Nunes taking shots to the head.
Canto is landing with some decent strikes but Nunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Canto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Canto landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto landing strikes from the mount and Nunes is in trouble!
Canto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nunes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Canto scoring with strikes but Nunes is staying in there.
Canto lands with some strikes.
Canto landing strikes from the mount and Nunes is in trouble!
Nunes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nunes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Canto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Canto landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nunes taking shots to the head.
Canto lands a heavy elbow.
Canto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nunes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flaubert Canto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Canto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunes misses with a takedown
and Canto counters with a single leg into guard. Nunes didn't expect that.
Canto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nunes has momentary wrist control but Canto slips an elbow through the middle.
Canto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Canto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Canto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes is looking to stand up but Canto isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto chips away with some ground and pound.
Canto working some strikes from top position.
Canto connects with a couple of short punches.
Canto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nunes's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nunes misses with a takedown
and Canto counters with a shoot takedown. Nunes fights it but they end up in guard.
Canto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nunes working a defensive guard here.
Canto is working Nunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Canto chips away with some ground and pound.
Canto won't allow Nunes to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt
and Canto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canto working over Nunes with some ground and pound. Nunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Canto.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nunes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flaubert Canto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Canto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canto postures up and lands a big shot to Nunes's brow.
Canto chips away with some ground and pound.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canto is controlling him.
Canto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canto chips away with some ground and pound.
Canto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto throws a big right hand that misses.
Nunes wants to sweep here but Canto controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nunes misses with a takedown
and Canto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nunes won't be happy with that.
Canto working the ground and pound from side control.
Canto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Canto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nunes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Canto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nunes some visible discomfort.
Canto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nunes to see if he's OK.
Nunes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nunes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Canto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nunes some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nunes can't do much from the bottom here.
Canto scoring with punches and elbows.
Canto landing a few strikes.
Canto looks up at the clock and then as Nunes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Canto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
Nunes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Canto connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canto working the head and body with strikes.
Nunes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Canto is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flaubert Canto 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!
Nunes gets the takedown into side control.
Nunes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Canto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nunes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Canto is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Canto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Canto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Canto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canto is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Canto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canto connects with a couple of short punches.
Canto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Canto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nunes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Canto lands a couple of digs.
Nunes is looking to stand up but Canto isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canto scores a takedown into full mount!
Flaubert Canto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto controlling the position easily from mount.
Nunes tries to buck Canto off but he can't manage it.
Canto content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Canto 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Flaubert Canto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes wants to clinch
and Canto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nunes's guard now.
Nunes wants to stand up but Canto is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto is stalling in the full guard.
Nunes is looking to stand up but Canto isn't so interested in that idea.
Canto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Canto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gabriel Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Flaubert Canto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Canto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flaubert Canto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey's entrance music is Welcome to the TerrorDome. A fine choice. Marcelio Garcia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia gets the takedown into side control.
Garcia happy to just control the position for now.
Bailey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey looks to move to half guard but instead Garcia has passed into mount! Damn!
Garcia tries to control but Bailey wriggling away.
Bailey is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Garcia has taken his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bailey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garcia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garcia avoids the attempt from Bailey to control.
Garcia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bailey is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Bailey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia prevents Bailey from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bailey working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailey keeps working.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bailey defends it well.
Bailey gets full guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bailey is on top in guard.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Bailey prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Bailey which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelio Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bailey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bailey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bailey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bailey looking for a sweep but Garcia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bailey tries to improve his position but instead Garcia has taken his back!
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Bailey buck him off.
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia keeps control of the position as Bailey tries to break free.
Well, with Garcia on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bailey is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Bailey is having none of it.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bailey is holding on tight.
Garcia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Bailey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey is working hard here to advance position.
Bailey tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bailey tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Garcia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bailey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bailey is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bailey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bailey and Garcia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bailey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey gets back to full guard.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
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.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Bailey defends easily.
Bailey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcelio Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bailey but Bailey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bailey defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Bailey tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garcia lands a nice short elbow.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Bailey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bailey.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Bailey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Bailey trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bailey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
Garcia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bailey.
Joel Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Marcelio Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia tries to escape but Bailey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bailey punches the canvas rather than the man.
Garcia covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bailey avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Bailey trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Bailey tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey landing strikes from the mount.
Bailey looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey with the ground and pound from mount.
Bailey prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Bailey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Garcia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Garcia!
Marcelio Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelio Garcia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pat Tuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Bertozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertozzi has chosen Riders on the Storm - The Doors as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Tuo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Bertozzi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertozzi clinches up against the cage.
Bertozzi is pressed up against the cage. Tuo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bertozzi down to the mat. Bertozzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tuo shoots in for a takedown but Bertozzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bertozzi is fending him off so far but Tuo persists. Nope, Bertozzi circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Tuo with that takedown attempt.
Bertozzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tuo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bertozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuo circles away.
Tuo shoots in for a takedown but Bertozzi shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up but Tuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuo closes the distance and clinches up with Bertozzi, looking for a takedown. Tuo pushes Bertozzi against the cage but Bertozzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bertozzi has closed the distance and engaged Tuo in a clinch.
Tuo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
Tuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuo is breathing heavily.
Bertozzi is stalling here.
Tuo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tuo prevents Bertozzi from escaping the position.
Tuo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bertozzi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bertozzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuo prevents Bertozzi from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bertozzi is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuo dives in and grabs Bertozzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bertozzi pushes down on Tuo's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bertozzi as he avoids it easily.
Bertozzi wants to clinch up but Tuo keeps it at a distance.
Bertozzi rushes Tuo and presses him up against the cage.
Bertozzi misses with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi tries a knee to the head but Tuo blocks it.
Tuo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bertozzi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bertozzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bertozzi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tuo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bertozzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bertozzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bertozzi stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bertozzi.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
Bertozzi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi drives through and clinches with Tuo against the cage.
Tuo looking to throw knees to the head but Bertozzi is blocking nicely.
Bertozzi is stalling here.
Tuo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bertozzi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bertozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Bertozzi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bertozzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bertozzi stops a takedown attempt from Tuo.
A bit of stalling here from Bertozzi.
Tuo is working for takedown but Bertozzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tuo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tuo manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tuo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bertozzi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tuo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bertozzi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tuo's guard! Nice work there by Bertozzi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bertozzi stands up from Tuo's guard - Bertozzi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bear Bertozzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bertozzi clinches with his opponent.
Bertozzi trying to control the position but instead, Tuo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bertozzi into the cage.
Bertozzi looking to throw knees to the head but Tuo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bertozzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bertozzi with a knee to the head.
Tuo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bertozzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertozzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pat Tuo has been cut.
Tuo tries for a takedown but Bertozzi manages to get underhooks.
Bertozzi stalls.
Tuo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bertozzi stalls.
Tuo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bertozzi prevents it.
Bertozzi slowing the pace effectively.
Bertozzi gets underhooks to prevent Tuo's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Bertozzi.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi scores with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tuo can't get the takedown.
Bertozzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tuo is trying to drag Bertozzi to the mat but Bertozzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bertozzi just leaning against Tuo, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bertozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bertozzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bertozzi stalling in the clinch but Tuo improves position.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bertozzi.
Tuo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bertozzi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuo being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bertozzi has Tuo pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch.
Tuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bertozzi.
Bertozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Bertozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Tuo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pat Tuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuo shoots in but Bertozzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertozzi pinned against the cage. Bertozzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bertozzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bertozzi.
Bertozzi wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bertozzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up but Tuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bertozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bertozzi moves in looking to clinch but Tuo pushes him off.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch but Tuo is avoiding it.
Bertozzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bertozzi prevents the takedown attempt.
Bertozzi landing knees to the head.
Tuo tries to stall but Bertozzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bertozzi slowing the pace effectively.
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.
Bertozzi tries a knee to the head but Tuo blocks it.
Bertozzi scores with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bertozzi misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bertozzi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tuo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bertozzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Bertozzi to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Tuo moves out of range.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch.
Tuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bertozzi.
Tuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bertozzi has managed to clinch.
Bertozzi landing knees to the head.
Tuo is working for takedown but Bertozzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bertozzi scores with a knee to the head.
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.
Bertozzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bertozzi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bertozzi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bertozzi misses with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bertozzi gets underhooks to prevent Tuo's takedown attempt.
Bertozzi with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Bertozzi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Tuo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuo has a takedown stuffed.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up but Tuo circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuo.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Tuo moves out of range.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuo closes the distance and clinches up with Bertozzi, looking for a takedown. Tuo pushes Bertozzi against the cage but Bertozzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertozzi moves into range and clinches up with Tuo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bertozzi prevents it.
Tuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bertozzi stalling in the clinch but Tuo improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
Bertozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuo up against the cage.
Tuo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bertozzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bertozzi taking a breather.
Bertozzi trying to stall but Tuo improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Tuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bertozzi instigates a clinch.
Bertozzi connects with a knee to the head.
Tuo letting Bertozzi take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi tries to land a knee to the head but Tuo blocks with his arms.
Tuo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bertozzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bertozzi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bertozzi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bertozzi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bertozzi looking to throw knees to the head but Tuo is blocking nicely.
Bertozzi with a knee to the head.
Tuo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bertozzi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bertozzi landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bertozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bertozzi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bertozzi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Tuo is having none of it.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch but Tuo is avoiding it.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up.
Bertozzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuo. Tuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertozzi wants to clinch up but Tuo keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bertozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bertozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bertozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuo has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bertozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Tuo moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bertozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuo circles away.
Bertozzi gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Bertozzi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pat Tuo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bertozzi wants to clinch up but Tuo keeps it at a distance.
Tuo shoots for a takedown but Bertozzi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tuo looks for a takedown but Bertozzi sprawls well.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pat Tuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bertozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bertozzi swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertozzi clinches with his opponent.
Bertozzi just leaning against Tuo, taking a breather.
Tuo can't get the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bertozzi avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Bertozzi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bertozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuo up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Tuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bertozzi closes the distance and pushes Tuo back into the cage.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
Bear Bertozzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bertozzi leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bertozzi gets underhooks to prevent Tuo's takedown attempt.
Bertozzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuo wants a takedown but no success here.
Tuo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bertozzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tuo up against the cage.
Tuo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Bertozzi.
Bertozzi is trying to stall.
Bertozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuo up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Tuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bertozzi tries to clinch there but Tuo circles away.
Bertozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear Bertozzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bertozzi clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bertozzi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bertozzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pat Tuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertozzi is pushing Tuo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Bertozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bertozzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Bertozzi!
Bear Bertozzi is the new bantamweight champion!
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