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PPFL 8- Dashing vs Pitbull PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Wallace will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Fagundes!
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, Daniel Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Fagundes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fagundes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagundes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daniel Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallace throws a push kick but Fagundes slaps the foot to one side.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Fagundes moved away.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fagundes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Fagundes moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wallace. That one must have hurt.
Fagundes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
Wallace keeps Fagundes at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wallace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fagundes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fagundes avoids a kick to the body.
Fagundes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace throws a push kick but Fagundes slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Wallace throws a push kick but Fagundes slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fagundes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fagundes will feel that in the morning.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Fagundes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Fagundes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fagundes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Fagundes moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace knocks Fagundes to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Renan Fagundes has been cut.
Wallace has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fagundes!
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
Fagundes is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Wallace content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace trying to control but Fagundes is having none of it.
Wallace controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves to back control.
Fagundes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wallace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Fagundes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fagundes moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Renan Fagundes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fagundes's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Wallace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fagundes.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Fagundes stumbling back into the cage.
Wallace scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fagundes blocks the body kick.
Fagundes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wallace thows a body kick. Fagundes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fagundes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fagundes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fagundes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fagundes if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
Wallace is looking to slow Fagundes down with leg kicks.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Fagundes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Fagundes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Fagundes blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fagundes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fagundes somewhat.
Fagundes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fagundes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Fagundes in the body.
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Wallace slams his shin into Fagundes's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace thows a body kick. Fagundes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fagundes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace cracks the inside of Fagundes's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan Fagundes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Fagundes's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagundes tries to avoid it.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace thumps Fagundes with a low kick.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Fagundes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Fagundes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Fagundes avoids it.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Fagundes's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagundes tries to avoid it.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Fagundes sees coming a mile off.
Wallace scores with a push kick.
Wallace lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace thows a body kick. Fagundes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Fagundes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick but Fagundes moves out of range.
Fagundes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Fagundes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Fagundes shrugs it off though.
Daniel Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagundes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Wallace slams his shin into Fagundes's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
Wallace lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fagundes.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Daniel Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Fagundes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fagundes takes a step back to recover.
Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fagundes.
Fagundes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Fagundes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renan Fagundes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Fagundes is predictable there
and Wallace counters with a good, hard body kick but Fagundes shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Wallace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuncho Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Brown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cuncho Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Huerta keeps him there for the moment.
Huerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huerta fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huerta.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Huerta.
Brown tries to clinch but Huerta moves out of range.
Huerta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huerta - that will leave a mark!
Huerta blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huerta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huerta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Huerta keeps him there for the moment.
Huerta avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Huerta misses.
Huerta has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huerta.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Huerta in a clinch.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Huerta.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Huerta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huerta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown taking a breather.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huerta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huerta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huerta throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Huerta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huerta. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Huerta takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huerta is defending well for now.
Huerta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huerta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Huerta won't allow it.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Huerta in a clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huerta moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huerta's brow.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Huerta avoids the damage to the body.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Huerta gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huerta swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Huerta moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huerta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a low kick but Huerta moves out of range easily.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huerta.
Brown throws a head kick but Huerta moves out of range.
Huerta has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Huerta avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Huerta controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huerta's brow.
Brown is looking to control Huerta's arms but Huerta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huerta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown has Huerta pushed against the cage.
Huerta dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huerta moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Huerta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huerta manages to break the clinch.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown wants to clinch.
Huerta blocks a head kick by Brown.
Huerta has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cuncho Huerta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown moves out of range as Huerta strikes.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huerta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huerta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Huerta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cuncho Huerta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown tries to clinch there but Huerta circles away.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Huerta throws a nice head kick!
Huerta swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huerta closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown tries to circle away but Huerta has him pinned against the cage.
Huerta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown trying to stall but Huerta improves his position.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Huerta has double underhooks.
Huerta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Eric Brown has been cut.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Huerta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Huerta avoids the damage to the body.
Huerta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Huerta breaks from the clinch.
Huerta tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Huerta swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huerta.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Huerta crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
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.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huerta moves into the clinch.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huerta is defending well for now.
Huerta avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huerta.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huerta tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to clinch but Huerta is having none of it.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huerta. Huerta obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huerta tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Huerta off balance momentarily.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Huerta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huerta avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Huerta prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huerta up against the cage.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huerta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huerta avoids the head kick by Brown.
Huerta clinches with his opponent.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Huerta looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown tries to clinch there but Huerta circles away.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Huerta won't allow it.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huerta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Huerta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huerta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown is looking to control Huerta's arms but Huerta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Huerta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
That has opened up Eric Brown's cut even more.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huerta obliges.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huerta avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cuncho Huerta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brown tries to clinch but Huerta is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huerta.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huerta rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huerta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huerta throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Huerta moves out of range easily.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Huerta.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huerta moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown taking a breather.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huerta swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Huerta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Huerta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to clinch there but Huerta circles away.
Huerta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Huerta moves out of range easily.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Huerta drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Nice elbow from Huerta.
Huerta has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huerta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Huerta managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Huerta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to break free but Huerta pushes him back against the cage.
Huerta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huerta avoids it.
Brown is looking to control Huerta's arms but Huerta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to break free but Huerta pushes him back against the cage.
Brown stalling.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huerta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Huerta is controlling the position.
Brown is trying to break free.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huerta.
Brown tries to circle away but Huerta has him pinned against the cage.
Huerta lands a knee to the body.
Huerta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Huerta's front leg but catches the back leg as Huerta tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Huerta throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eric Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown blocks a head kick by Huerta.
Brown looks for the body kick but Huerta saw that one coming.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huerta forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huerta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Huerta has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huerta as Brown tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huerta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Huerta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Huerta won't allow it.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Huerta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huerta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown tries to clinch but Huerta is having none of it.
That kick from Huerta tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huerta clinches.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huerta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huerta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eric Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuncho Huerta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Huerta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huerta gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cuncho Huerta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huerta, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuncho Huerta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamal Jackson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Robinson!
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, Jamal Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Robinson.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson clinches.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Robinson! He's out on his feet! Jackson rushes in and drops Robinson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamal Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Maldonado!
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, Roger Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iago Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obrien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maldonado swivels and escapes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maldonado enables Obrien to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maldonado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldonado is keeping the position for now.
Maldonado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maldonado tries to get out of the position.
Obrien prevents Maldonado from getting back to his feet.
Obrien wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
Maldonado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obrien on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Obrien was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maldonado darts in and clinches Obrien up against the cage.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maldonado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maldonado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Obrien is not content to let Maldonado control the position.
Obrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obrien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maldonado pulls his head out easily.
Maldonado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obrien keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obrien trying to control here.
Obrien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maldonado pulls his head out easily.
Obrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Obrien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maldonado pulls his head out easily.
Obrien looking for submissions off his back.
Obrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Maldonado stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maldonado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
Obrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obrien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maldonado pulls his head out easily.
Maldonado wants to control but Obrien is keeping him busy.
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 Iago Maldonado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Obrien keeps the fight on the outside.
Maldonado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maldonado showed some decent athleticism there.
Obrien gets back to full guard.
Obrien keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully.
Obrien working for a triangle but Maldonado defends it easily.
Obrien is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Maldonado frees his head nicely. Oh but Obrien has switched to an armbar! Maldonado is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roger Obrien!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eagle comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANLswsfbwLI. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Nazario!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle dives in and grabs Nazario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nazario pushes down on Eagle's head and hops out.
Nazario swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Eagle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eagle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazario as he jumps to the side.
Eagle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nazario as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Nazario circles away and keeps his distance.
Eagle lands with a slapping head kick.
Nazario closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nazario tries for a kimura but Eagle is defending well.
Nazario tries for a kimura but Eagle is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazario swings around for an armbar but Eagle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nazario's guard.
Eagle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nazario is proving hard to escape from.
Nazario trying to keep a closed guard but Eagle is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazario has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eagle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eagle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle wants to stand and escape but instead Nazario has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazario defends it easily.
Nazario is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eagle looking for a sweep. Not yet Eagle, not yet.
Nazario is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eagle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eagle has escaped and now he's on top!
Eagle won't allow Nazario to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nazario to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Eagle is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nazario pulls down on the head and he's put Eagle to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronaldo Nazario!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijan Matijevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R_m5nZDboc&feature=fvst. Marijan Matijevic looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marijan Matijevic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Matijevic fails with the takedown.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
Matijevic shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matijevic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Matijevic's head.
Matijevic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva with a nice cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Silva misses.
Matijevic slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Matijevic shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mauricio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijan Matijevic.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva throws a right and a left that Matijevic avoids nicely.
Silva throws a right and a left that Matijevic avoids nicely.
Matijevic shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva stalks Matijevic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matijevic's face. Matijevic staggers backwards, shaken.
Matijevic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Matijevic looks gassed!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matijevic backs up against the cage.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matijevic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva cracks Matijevic with a good jab.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Silva.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Matijevic off the cage and back into rage.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matijevic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva moves away from the strike by Matijevic.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matijevic is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a right hand that Matijevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Matijevic also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matijevic takes one to the chin there.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matijevic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Mauricio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Matijevic moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Matijevic slips under a jab from Silva.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matijevic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matijevic.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matijevic throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matijevic throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva works over Matijevic's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva misses with a hook. Matijevic ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Matijevic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matijevic shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Matijevic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matijevic dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Matijevic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matijevic circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Matijevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Matijevic walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Matijevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that Matijevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Matijevic also avoids with ease.
Matijevic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matijevic there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Mauricio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva cracks Matijevic with a good jab.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matijevic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Matijevic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Matijevic slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Matijevic backs away looking to recover.
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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva lands a jab.
Matijevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Matijevic.
Marijan Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to bum rush Matijevic with a series of wild strikes but Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mauricio Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Matijevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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185 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Dai shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dai.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dai on the ground.
Dai working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Dai throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Dai landing a few strikes.
Dai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dai working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Dai scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Dai control the position.
Dai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Dai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dai grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Dai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dai working the ground and pound from side control.
Dai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dai working the ground and pound.
Dai landing strikes.
Dai landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dai lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Dai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dai scores with punches from side control.
Jackson is rocked!
Dai trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Dai is chipping away with strikes.
Dai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Dai looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Dai's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dai working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dai cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dai cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dai connects with a decent elbow.
Dai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Dai looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Dai keeps moving and retains side control.
Dai working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai working the body and head with strikes.
Dai is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dai wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dai scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dai lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson is not content to let Dai control the position.
Dai lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Dai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Dai with a couple of short strikes.
Dai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dai lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dai working Jackson over with strikes here.
Dai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dai's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Dai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Flintstone!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flintstone sprawls well. Flintstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Flintstone moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Flintstone moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Flintstone tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Flintstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flintstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flintstone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flintstone pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Flintstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva has Flintstone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flintstone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has Flintstone pressed against the cage, preventing Flintstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Flintstone clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flintstone walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flintstone darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flintstone seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva won't allow Flintstone to pass to mount.
Silva is looking to escape.
Flintstone wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Flintstone thows an elbow strike that misses. Silva gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Flintstone doesn't seem too bothered but Silva quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Flintstone is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Flintstone really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ed Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Walker (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liam Lasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Walker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to land a front kick but Lasher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lasher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lasher gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walker tries to score with a low kick but Lasher moves his leg out of the way.
Lasher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lasher gets slowly back to his feet.
Lasher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Lasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lasher.
Lasher checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Walker.
It looks like Liam Lasher has been cut.
Lasher is trying to stall.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Lasher can't break the clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lasher avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lasher's brow.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lasher avoids it.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker lands an elbow inside that Lasher shrugs off.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Liam Lasher's cut is getting worse.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lasher is defending well for now.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lasher.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Lasher is blocking nicely.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lasher avoids the damage to the body.
Walker looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lasher blocks it with crossed arms.
Lasher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lasher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Lasher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lasher tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Lasher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lasher looking for a takedown.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lasher blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lasher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lasher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lasher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lasher blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Lasher tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Lasher drops back down to his feet.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Lasher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Lasher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Lasher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lasher throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasher shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Lasher shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lasher's knee momentarily.
Lasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
Walker throws a leg kick that misses.
Walker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far 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.
Lasher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lasher's defenses.
Lasher is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Lasher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liam Lasher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Lasher is blocking nicely.
Lasher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lasher is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Lasher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Lasher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Lasher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lasher has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Lasher blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Lasher trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lasher into the cage.
Lasher managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Lasher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lasher moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Lasher's torso.
Lasher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lasher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Lasher, against the cage.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lasher blocks it with crossed arms.
Lasher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Lasher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Lasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasher misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Lasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasher tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lasher takes an elbow to the temple.
Lasher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Lasher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lasher is able to avoid easily.
Lasher looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Lasher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Lasher moves out of range of the body kick.
Lasher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker has Lasher up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Lasher blocks it.
Lasher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Lasher blocks an elbow strike.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lasher avoids it.
Lasher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
Lasher tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Lasher drops back down to his feet.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lasher fails to pull guard.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lasher jumps guard but Walker stands there with Lasher around his waist. Lasher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lasher.
Lasher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Lasher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasher misses with a takedown
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Lasher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lasher avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lasher tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Lasher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lasher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lasher is defending well for now.
Lasher manages to pull guard.
Lasher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Lasher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lasher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Lasher.
Walker is in trouble now - Lasher has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Liam Lasher's cut.
That's time! Lasher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lasher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lasher somewhat.
Walker tries to work over Lasher's front leg with a kick but Lasher checks it.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lasher is able to avoid easily.
Liam Lasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lasher has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Lasher's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Lasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lasher avoids it.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Liam Lasher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lasher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lasher managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lasher's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasher tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lasher.
Lasher wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Lasher managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Lasher's takedown attempt.
Lasher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lasher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lasher trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Lasher looking for a takedown.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lasher pulls guard successfully.
Walker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lasher's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasher looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Chuck Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lasher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasher uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lasher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice leg kick.
Walker wants to clinch up but Lasher keeps it at a distance.
Walker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lasher shoots in and bounces Walker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasher is stalling in the full guard.
Lasher wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Lasher wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
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.
Lasher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lasher wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Lasher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lasher pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Lasher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Walker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Dashing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NS PitBull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Steven Dashing has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steven Dashing seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Dashing!
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, NS PitBull!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dashing stuffs the takedown attempt from PitBull. PitBull gets slowly back to his feet.
PitBull shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dashing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. PitBull is working away from the top position though.
Dashing is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dashing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
PitBull looking to pass the guard.
PitBull is fighting to break Dashing's control of his arms but Dashing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dashing'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steven Dashing.
No joy there for PitBull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steven Dashing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PitBull fails with the takedown.
PitBull tries to clinch but Dashing moves out of range.
Dashing misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Dashing as PitBull shoots in.
Steven Dashing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NS PitBull.
Dashing throws a series of punches but PitBull moves out of range.
Dashing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dashing slaps away a takedown attempt from PitBull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dashing throws a series of punches but PitBull moves out of range.
Dashing scores with a jab to the body.
PitBull looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Dashing.
Nice uppercut lands for Dashing. That snapped PitBull's head back.
Dashing throws a shot from downtown. PitBull moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PitBull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dashing pinned against the cage. Dashing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dashing thuds a left hand into PitBull's body.
PitBull slips a jab and a cross from Dashing.
PitBull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dashing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from PitBull is defended easily by Dashing.
Dashing connects with a body shot.
Dashing scores with a jab.
PitBull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
PitBull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dashing scores with a hook.
PitBull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dashing lands a left and a right that send PitBull crashing to the mat, dazed. Dashing thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
PitBull is rocked!
Dashing thows a body shot but no joy.
Dashing is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
PitBull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dashing works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Dashing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dashing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
PitBull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dashing lands a left and a right that send PitBull crashing to the mat, dazed. Dashing thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
PitBull is still on wobbly legs! Can Dashing finish him?
Dashing drops PitBull with a straight left! Oh this is bad for PitBull! Dashing dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Dashing!
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FIGHT
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