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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Halford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Gaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halford comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Grinder. Gaia has chosen Manowar- Battle Hymn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Halford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Gaia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halford sprawls well. Halford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaia gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaia misses with a hook. Halford ducked under it nicely.
Halford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaia looking to control.
Halford postures up in Gaia's guard and throws a big left but Gaia blocks it.
Gaia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halford throws a strike but Gaia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gaia is fighting to break Halford's control of his arms but Halford is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gaia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gaia has Halford in his guard.
Halford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaia is trying to control the position but Halford postures up.
Halford stopping the sweep attempt from Gaia.
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.
Gaia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Halford!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Halford turns into him and now he's in Gaia's guard.
Gaia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford with a nice head shot there.
Gaia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halford is breathing heavily.
Halford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halford works over Gaia with some ground and pound from guard.
Halford landing with the ground and pound.
Halford wants to control from the top but Gaia keeps moving.
Halford won't allow Gaia to sweep him here.
Gaia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaia is looking to stand up but Halford isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Halford!
Gaia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Halford is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halford's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Halford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaia misses with a takedown attempt
and Halford counters with a single leg into guard. Gaia didn't expect that.
Gaia looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaia, not yet.
Gaia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halford defends it easily.
Halford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Halford won't allow Gaia to sweep him here.
Halford with a nice head shot there.
Gaia has momentary wrist control but Halford slips an elbow through the middle.
Gaia is looking for a triangle here but Halford uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halford working the ground and pound.
Gaia wants to control but Halford postures up.
Gaia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gaia wants to control but Halford is keeping busy.
Rob Halford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Halford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gaia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaia moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halford puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Halford is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halford manages to get himself to full guard.
Gaia tries to stand but Halford is controlling from the bottom.
Gaia tries to free his leg and advance position but Halford is retaining full guard.
Gaia is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Halford has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gaia is looking to defend but Halford has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gaia! Halford pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gaia taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rob Halford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Racka Lamb is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Lamb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Racka Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Shirow there.
Lamb throws a series of punches but Shirow avoids them all with ease.
Lamb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shirow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shirow slips under a jab.
Shirow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Shirow.
Shirow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamb circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Nobunaga Shirow has been cut.
Shirow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lamb was covering up waiting for the punch and Shirow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shirow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lamb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shirow has Lamb in his guard.
Lamb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Shirow is trying to keep Lamb in close.
Lamb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shirow looking for a sweep. Not yet Shirow, not yet.
Lamb looking to sit in guard and control but Shirow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lamb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shirow!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shirow is bucking up trying to escape but Lamb cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lamb controlling from the full mount.
Lamb connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lamb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lamb lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lamb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shirow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lamb looking to control but Shirow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamb looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racka Lamb has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice body punch from Lamb.
Lamb with a jab.
Lamb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Lamb as Shirow shoots in.
Shirow misses with a looping left.
Shirow tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamb slips a jab from Shirow.
Lamb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Shirow misses.
Shirow misses with a wild combination.
Lamb throws a hook but Shirow avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Racka Lamb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nobunaga Shirow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shirow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lamb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lamb throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Shirow feints and as Lamb raises his hands in defense, Shirow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shirow lands a couple of digs.
Lamb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shirow trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shirow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shirow drops back looking for a leg! Lamb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lamb manages to kick Shirow off! Shirow jumps back into Lamb's guard.
Shirow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lamb is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shirow, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Lamb controlling from the top position.
Shirow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamb passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shirow is not content to let Lamb control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lamb works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lamb taking a break here but Shirow is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shirow is refusing to be controlled, as Lamb sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lamb in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racka Lamb has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shirow misses with a head kick.
Lamb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shirow doesn't seem bothered though.
Shirow moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Shirow avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Shirow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamb scores with a one two! Shirow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shirow slips a straight right by Lamb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirow manages to avoid it.
Shirow slips under a jab.
Lamb stalks Shirow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shirow's face. Shirow staggers backwards, shaken.
Lamb lands with a nice combination. Shirow backs away looking to recover.
Racka Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shirow throws a series of punches but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb looks to land a combination. Shirow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shirow is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Shirow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamb circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Shirow to the canvas! Shirow doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lamb keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Racka Lamb!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nogueira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a low kick.
Machete fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
Machete has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nogueira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Machete avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machete is trying to drag Nogueira to the mat but Nogueira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nogueira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machete tries for a takedown but Nogueira manages to get underhooks.
Gabriel Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LieHarder Machete.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machete being controlled against the cage.
Nogueira is pressed up against the cage. Machete has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogueira down to the mat. Nogueira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machete looks gassed!
Machete takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Nogueira slams his shin into Machete's torso.
Nogueira misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Nogueira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machete moves out of range of the body kick.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira throws a push kick but Machete slaps the foot to one side.
Nogueira misses with a kick to the body.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Nogueira lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machete.
Nogueira lands a head kick!
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Machete avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machete.
Nogueira throws a push kick but Machete slaps the foot to one side.
Machete blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Machete. Machete gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira throws a wild body kick that Machete sees coming a mile off.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Machete checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machete wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira avoiding damage.
Machete blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machete has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nogueira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Machete avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nogueira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Machete blocks with his arms.
Nogueira is pressed up against the cage. Machete has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogueira down to the mat. Nogueira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nogueira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nogueira lands a high kick!
Gabriel Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Machete rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Machete avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nogueira obliges.
Nogueira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machete up against the cage.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Machete in his tracks for a moment.
Machete tries for a takedown but Nogueira manages to get underhooks.
Machete blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nogueira slowing the pace effectively.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Machete blocks it.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira taking a breather.
Nogueira crunches a lovely knee into Machete's ribcage.
Machete goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira throws a leg kick but Machete checks it.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira throws a push kick but Machete slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nogueira throws a wild body kick that Machete sees coming a mile off.
Machete moves out of range of the body kick.
Nogueira throws a push kick but Machete slaps the foot to one side.
Machete shoots in looking for a takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl out of it but Machete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nogueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Nogueira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nogueira.
Machete shoots in looking for a takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl out of it but Machete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nogueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machete misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nogueira throws a push kick but Machete slaps the foot to one side.
Machete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira avoids it really well and circles away.
Gabriel Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LieHarder Machete.
Machete avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a leg kick.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machete blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machete checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete feints and as Nogueira raises his hands in defense, Machete changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machete stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Machete shoots in looking for a takedown but Nogueira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machete's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machete takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machete shoots in and drives through. Nogueira sprawls well.
Nogueira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machete.
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gabriel Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Machete tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Machete shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira connects with a high kick.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machete has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a wild body kick that Machete sees coming a mile off.
Nogueira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nogueira wants it to stay on the feet.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira is looking to land body kicks.
Machete looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machete tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machete stands up and beckons Nogueira to join him on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Machete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogueira throws a wild body kick that Machete sees coming a mile off.
Nogueira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira leaves Machete with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira lands a head kick!
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Machete fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Machete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LieHarder Machete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira misses with a low kick.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Machete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nogueira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nogueira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Machete dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but LieHarder Machete will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nogueira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira misses with a kick to the body.
Nogueira throws a front kick aimed at Machete's knee but Machete avoids it well.
Machete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machete off to one side.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Machete moved away.
Machete avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Machete or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machete blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machete.
Gabriel Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LieHarder Machete.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira is looking to land body kicks.
Machete darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machete uses his free foot to push down on Nogueira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nogueira.
Machete misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Nogueira wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Machete.
Machete unloads with some shots from mount but Nogueira bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Machete sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Machete thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound.
Machete avoids the attempt from Nogueira to control.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Machete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Machete.
Machete postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nogueira looks a forlorn figure.
Machete throwing strikes here but Nogueira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Machete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Machete postures up.
Machete dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete thowing shots but they're missing.
Machete throws some wild stikes that Nogueira manages to avoid easily.
Nogueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machete on the ground.
Nogueira wants to hold on but Machete pushes him away.
Machete thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Machete throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nogueira because Machete loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machete thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Machete thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
LieHarder Machete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machete 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Vioto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vioto comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid . Castro has chosen Kreator - Hordes of Chaos as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Vioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Castro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vioto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Vioto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vioto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castro.
Castro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vioto was covering up waiting for the punch and Castro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castro passes into half guard.
Vioto is looking to improve his position.
Castro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Castro there.
Vioto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vioto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
Castro works over Vioto with some ground and pound from guard.
Vioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
Castro lands a couple of digs.
Vioto wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Vioto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Vioto.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vioto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Castro escapes and throws Vioto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Castro lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro working the ground and pound.
Castro working the ground and pound from side control.
Castro looks up at the clock and then as Vioto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Castro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vioto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vioto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castro's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro misses with a head shot. Vioto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Castro slips nicely into half guard.
Castro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vioto is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vioto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro thows a huge punch but Vioto dodges it nicely.
Castro winds up and cracks Vioto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vioto tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Castro there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castro 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.
Vioto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castro is nestled in close to Vioto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vioto defending well though.
Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Castro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Vioto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castro scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Castro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castro dives in and grabs Vioto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vioto pushes down on Castro's head and hops out.
Vioto misses with a wild combination.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vioto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vioto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Vioto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Vioto. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
George Vioto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Castro.
Vioto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vioto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to control but Vioto postures up.
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vioto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vioto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vioto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vioto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vioto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castro, who protects the arm well.
Castro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Vioto is looking for a kimura here.
Castro trying to control but Vioto postures up.
Vioto wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castro trying to control but Vioto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vioto.
Vioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro has a hand on Vioto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vioto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Castro tries to improve his position but instead Vioto has taken his back!
Castro is trying to break free.
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.
Vioto working for a choke but Castro is defending well.
Vioto is persistently looking for the submission but Castro is defending it well.
Vioto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Castro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Castro for a finish.
Vioto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Castro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Castro is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Vioto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Castro tries to clinch there but Vioto circles away.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vioto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vioto as he avoids it easily.
Castro tries to clinch but Vioto is having none of it.
Castro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Castro throwing shots but Vioto is blocking nicely.
Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vioto looking for submissions off his back.
Vioto tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Vioto's temple.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
Castro working over Vioto with some ground and pound. Vioto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vioto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vioto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
Castro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro slips a nice elbow through Vioto's hands, connecting with Vioto's forehead.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
Castro lands with a punch from half guard.
Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro drops an elbow to the side of Vioto's head.
Castro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vioto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Castro drops an elbow to the side of Vioto's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Castro.
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!
Nice strikes from Castro there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
Vioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Vioto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henrique Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro 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.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Vioto tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Vioto's temple.
Vioto tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Vioto has hold of Castro's hands but Castro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
Vioto is looking to improve his position.
Vioto looking for submissions off his back.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro 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.
Castro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castro 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadăo. Vitor Belfort had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
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, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belfort.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Belfort.
Belfort working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belfort is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
A right handed body shot lands from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Belfort lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a short shot to the head.
Belfort is working Gracie over against the cage.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Belfort.
Belfort lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belfort cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Belfort lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Belfort.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie tries to work over Belfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belfort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Belfort digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Belfort stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Belfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belfort is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Belfort.
A body shot lands from Belfort.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belfort uses from the top position.
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!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belfort sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belfort stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belfort is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Belfort passes into half guard.
Belfort slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Still in half guard, Belfort seems content to control.
Belfort postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belfort throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort lands a slapping body shot.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
A big left from Belfort misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Belfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Belfort tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Belfort.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Gracie stalks Belfort and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belfort's face. Belfort staggers backwards, shaken.
Belfort lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Belfort throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Gracie sizes up Belfort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Belfort's defenses.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie sizes up Belfort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belfort throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Belfort takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort with a nice cross.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
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.
Gracie moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfort lands a jab to the head.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belfort circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie stuns Belfort with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Belfort lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Belfort moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belfort takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Gracie throws a combination. Belfort tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Belfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Belfort blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Belfort seems unphased.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belfort.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort throws a good cross that connects.
Belfort scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belfort looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belfort throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
A jab from Belfort misses.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Belfort backs away looking to recover.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belfort throws out the jab.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belfort doesn't seem phased though.
Ryan Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sol Badguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaycer Silva (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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155 lbs
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25
166 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sol Badguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badguy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badguy doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Badguy misses the target.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badguy scores with a jab to the body.
Badguy tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Badguy stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Badguy.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Badguy is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Badguy.
Badguy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badguy sprawls well. Badguy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Badguy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badguy tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Badguy tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to move into range but Badguy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Badguy.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badguy.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Badguy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badguy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Badguy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Badguy tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Badguy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Badguy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Badguy misses with a knee strike.
Badguy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badguy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badguy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badguy misses with a knee to the head.
Badguy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badguy misses with a knee to the head.
Badguy looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Badguy is breathing heavily.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Badguy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Badguy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Badguy.
Badguy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badguy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Badguy throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Badguy won't allow it.
Badguy tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Badguy lands a knee to the head.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Badguy misses its intended target.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badguy manages to avoid it.
Badguy ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Badguy throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Badguy misses with a looping right.
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.
Badguy looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badguy.
Silva shoots in but Badguy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sol Badguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaycer Silva.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Badguy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Badguy is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Badguy.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Badguy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Badguy doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Badguy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badguy tries to clinch up.
Badguy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badguy throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Badguy rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Badguy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Badguy tries to get out of the position.
Badguy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badguy dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Badguy is looking to reverse the position.
Badguy wants to control but Silva postures up.
Badguy is looking for a sweep.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Badguy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badguy controls the position for a moment.
Badguy tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Badguy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva grinds an elbow into Badguy's temple.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Badguy's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Badguy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Badguy controls the position for a moment.
Badguy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Badguy is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Badguy is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badguy can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Badguy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Badguy tries to improve position but can't.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva trying to control the action but Badguy is working from the bottom.
Badguy parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Badguy to escape.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badguy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Badguy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Badguy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Badguy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Badguy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Badguy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Badguy sits in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sol Badguy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Badguy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badguy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaycer Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Badguy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badguy scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Badguy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Badguy.
Badguy landing knees to the head.
Badguy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Badguy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badguy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badguy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badguy looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Badguy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badguy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badguy tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badguy misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Badguy looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badguy circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sol Badguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badguy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Badguy which made him look bad.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Badguy wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy manages to get to full guard.
Badguy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Badguy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva can't escape the position.
Badguy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Badguy controlling from the full mount.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Badguy controlling from the full mount.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Badguy maintains control.
Badguy content just to control the position here.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Badguy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Badguy content just to control the position here.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sol Badguy just wasn't active enough.
Badguy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badguy looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Badguy won't be happy with that.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva trying to control the position but Badguy is working away.
Badguy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sol Badguy.
I think Badguy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Badguy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rezende (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rezende has chosen Tropa de Elite - Tihuana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jesse Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rezende!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rezende tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rezende is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones darts in and clinches Rezende up against the cage.
Rezende using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Rezende blocks it.
Jones taking a breather.
Rezende creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rezende using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rezende pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rezende gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Rezende throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rezende is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rezende trying to land knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rezende blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Rezende tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Rezende tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Rezende blocks it.
Rezende is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rezende throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rezende closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rezende tries to clinch up
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Rezende throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rezende blocks it with crossed arms.
Rezende looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Rezende missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rezende.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezende throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rezende tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Rezende is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Rezende throws an elbow but it misses.
Rezende throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Rezende blocks with his arms.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Rezende has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rezende looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Rezende tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Rezende, against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Rezende as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rezende is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rezende shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Rezende finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezende thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rezende throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rezende trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rezende seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Rezende defends.
Rezende defending against the ground and pound.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones takes a little break here. Rezende wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rezende takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Horrible takedown by Rezende or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Rezende takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rezende tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Rezende is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a head kick!
Rezende throws a lazy head kick
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Rezende is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rezende down to the mat. Rezende avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jesse Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rezende slips the punch.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rezende.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Rezende tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rezende wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezende gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rezende can't break the clinch.
Rezende gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones has Rezende pushed against the cage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rezende has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rezende wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Rezende tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Rezende is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Rezende wants to break free but Jones has control.
Rezende tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Rezende missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rezende throws an elbow that misses.
Rezende misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rezende is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rezende down to the mat. Rezende avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Rezende was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rezende wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Rezende shrugs it off.
A head kick by Rezende misses
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rezende misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Rezende tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Rezende is blocking nicely.
Jones avoiding damage as Rezende throws knees to the body.
Rezende wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rezende with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Rezende is blocking nicely.
Jones is working for takedown but Rezende is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rezende wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones forces Rezende back against the cage and clinches.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rezende tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rezende to the ground. Rezende escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rezende shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rezende is defended easily by Jones.
Jesse Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rezende.
Rezende takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rezende tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Rezende tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Rezende thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rezende wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Rezende wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rezende blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rezende up against the cage.
Rezende misses with a knee to the head.
Rezende missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is working for takedown but Rezende is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rezende.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Rezende.
Rezende throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rezende throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rezende has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rezende pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rezende missing with knees to the body.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rezende gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Rezende wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezende wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Rezende throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rezende stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Rezende using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rezende. Rezende circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Rezende in the body.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Rezende is blocking nicely.
Antonio Rezende has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Rezende misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Rezende pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rezende wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Rezende tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Rezende working hard to break the clinch.
Jesse Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rezende creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rezende tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabba Hutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bukk wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bukk wild has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jabba Hutt's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jabba Hutt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bukk wild!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hutt wants to clinch.
wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hutt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hutt tries to move into full mount but can't pass wild's legs.
Hutt controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Hutt lands a few punches from side control.
Hutt is working wild over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hutt is chipping away with strikes.
Hutt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
wild gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
wild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hutt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
wild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Hutt seems content to control.
wild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hutt slips a nice elbow through wild's hands, connecting with wild's forehead.
Hutt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so wild is just riding it out for now. Hutt eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Hutt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
wild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
wild is looking to improve his position.
wild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hutt trying to control the pace.
Hutt 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.
Hutt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hutt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
wild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hutt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hutt working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
wild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hutt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and wild defends it well.
wild tries to roll over but Hutt keeps him under control.
Hutt is nestled in close to wild, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hutt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hutt slips a nice elbow through wild's hands, connecting with wild's forehead.
wild actively working from the bottom here.
Hutt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but wild sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hutt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
wild looking for submissions off his back.
wild looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hutt passes to full mount!
Hutt lands a big elbow.
wild is desperately trying to improve his position but Hutt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hutt tries to control but wild wriggling away.
Hutt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hutt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutt working the ground and pound effectively.
wild keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hutt, right into the meat.
wild takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like bukk wild has been cut.
wild fails to land with a series of punches.
bukk wild is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wild pinned against the cage. wild gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hutt.
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.
Hutt shoots in for a takedown but wild shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabba Hutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutt has a takedown stuffed.
wild swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutt.
Hutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from wild.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from wild does no damage.
Hutt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
wild gets caught flat footed, as Hutt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
wild is looking for a triangle here but Hutt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down wild's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hutt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear wild down.
Hutt controlling the position from side mount.
wild tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hutt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hutt grinds an elbow into wild's temple.
wild tries to bench press Hutt off him but Hutt keeps the position.
Hutt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hutt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but wild is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
wild tries to bench press Hutt off him but Hutt keeps the position.
Hutt working the ground and pound.
wild is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hutt connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hutt working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bukk wild's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hutt shoots in for a takedown but wild shows good takedown defense.
Hutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wild pinned against the cage. wild gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hutt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
wild trying to remain calm as Hutt controls from the top position.
Hutt is looking to take a break and control but wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
wild tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hutt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that wild can do to turn this around?
wild is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hutt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hutt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jabba Hutt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hutt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hutt prevents wild from improving his position.
wild looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hutt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wild looking for submissions off his back.
wild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hutt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
wild is looking for a sweep. Hutt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hutt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hutt passes to side control.
wild takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hutt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. wild knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
wild wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Hutt has ideas of his own. He's got hold of wild's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! wild is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Hutt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jabba Hutt!
Jabba Hutt retains his super heavyweight title!
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