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BLØØDSPORT: VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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214 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
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25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Lasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares throws a right hand that Lasha ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasha also avoids with ease.
Tavares misses with a hook. Lasha ducked under it nicely.
Lasha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Lasha counters with a series of strikes. Tavares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brian Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasha throws a right and a left that Tavares avoids nicely.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lasha feints and then cracks Tavares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavares down.
Lasha throws a combination that misses
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Lasha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Lasha does no damage.
Lasha misses with a wild combination.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Lasha counters with a two punch combo.
Tavares looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasha slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
Lasha's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lasha duly obliges.
Lasha throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Lasha looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Lasha counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares is rocked!
Lasha dances in with a quick combination. Tavares is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lasha snaps Tavares's head back. Tavares stumbles backwards against the cage. Lasha steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Tavares's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Tavares just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Lasha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Whippet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
175 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tad Whippet!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whippet has managed to clinch.
Whippet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whippet crunches a lovely knee into Rocha Freire Junior's ribcage.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Whippet won't allow it.
Whippet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whippet scores with a knee to the head.
Whippet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rocha Freire Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whippet landing knees to the body.
Whippet tries to land a knee to the head but Rocha Freire Junior blocks with his arms.
Whippet with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whippet lands an elbow just above Rocha Freire Junior 's eye.
Rocha Freire Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whippet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to break free but Whippet pushes him back against the cage.
Whippet connects with a knee to the head.
Whippet looks gassed!
Whippet tries to land a knee to the head but Rocha Freire Junior blocks with his arms.
Whippet lands a nice knee to the body.
Whippet misses with a knee to the head.
Rocha Freire Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Whippet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Whippet stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocha Freire Junior. Rocha Freire Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whippet forces Rocha Freire Junior back against the cage and clinches.
Whippet crunches a lovely knee into Rocha Freire Junior's ribcage.
Rocha Freire Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Rocha Freire Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whippet prevents Rocha Freire Junior from breaking the clinch.
Whippet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whippet landing knees to the head.
Whippet lands a nice elbow.
Whippet tries to land knees in the clinch but Rocha Freire Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whippet gets underhooks to prevent Rocha Freire Junior's takedown attempt.
Whippet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rocha Freire Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Whippet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rocha Freire Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocha Freire Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whippet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rocha Freire Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tad Whippet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whippet is looking to clinch but Rocha Freire Junior is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior gets tackled into the cage by Whippet. Whippet maintains the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whippet connects with a knee to the head.
Whippet missing with knees to the body.
Whippet prevents Rocha Freire Junior from breaking the clinch.
Whippet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rocha Freire Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocha Freire Junior breaks from the clinch.
Whippet tries to keep at a distance but Rocha Freire Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior blocks the elbow strike.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whippet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whippet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocha Freire Junior is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Rocha Freire Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whippet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocha Freire Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whippet wants to clinch but Rocha Freire Junior slips to the side
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a series of strikes. Whippet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a right and a left that Whippet avoids nicely.
Whippet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior pushes down on Whippet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whippet is trying to stand back up but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling him
Rocha Freire Junior throwing shots but Whippet is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha Freire Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to take a breather but Whippet is having none of it.
Rocha Freire Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whippet wants to improve his position but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling well.
Whippet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Whippet wants to improve his position but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whippet is refusing to be controlled, as Rocha Freire Junior sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Whippet dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Whippet wants to clinch but Rocha Freire Junior slips to the side
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whippet avoids the head kick by Rocha Freire Junior.
Whippet clinches up against the cage.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whippet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whippet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whippet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whippet missing with knees to the body.
Whippet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to drag Whippet to the mat but Whippet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Rocha Freire Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whippet lands an elbow inside that Rocha Freire Junior shrugs off.
Rocha Freire Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whippet tries to land a knee to the head but Rocha Freire Junior blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Whippet.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to pull guard but Whippet holds him up against the cage and eventually Rocha Freire Junior drops back down to his feet.
Whippet is breathing heavily.
Rocha Freire Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whippet walks away with a smile on his face. Rocha Freire Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Whippet forces Rocha Freire Junior back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior avoiding damage as Whippet throws knees to the body.
Whippet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha Freire Junior.
Rocha Freire Junior fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whippet.
Rocha Freire Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whippet.
Whippet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocha Freire Junior fails to pull guard.
Tad Whippet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whippet avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocha Freire Junior.
Rocha Freire Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whippet pinned against the cage. Whippet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocha Freire Junior.
Rocha Freire Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rocha Freire Junior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whippet tries a knee to the head but Rocha Freire Junior blocks it.
Whippet looking to throw knees to the head but Rocha Freire Junior is blocking nicely.
Whippet tries a knee to the head but Rocha Freire Junior blocks it.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Whippet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rocha Freire Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whippet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whippet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocha Freire Junior has picked Whippet up - he's going for a ride! Rocha Freire Junior dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Whippet manages to get to full guard.
Whippet pulls Rocha Freire Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Whippet wants to improve his position but instead Rocha Freire Junior has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whippet is looking to improve his position.
Whippet is refusing to be controlled, as Rocha Freire Junior sits in half guard.
Rocha Freire Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand up but Whippet has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whippet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocha Freire Junior is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Whippet is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Mac Fuller Jnr has been cut.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Fuller Jnr with a series of wild strikes but Fuller Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller Jnr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ryu Nakamura has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller Jnr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamura being controlled against the cage.
Fuller Jnr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakamura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Fuller Jnr scores with a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr has Nakamura pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fuller Jnr for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot.
Fuller Jnr looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuller Jnr stalls.
Knees to the body from Fuller Jnr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr effectively controlling the action here.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr scores with a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuller Jnr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mac Fuller Jnr.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuller Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Fuller Jnr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by Fuller Jnr. Fuller Jnr maintains the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a shot to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuller Jnr lands an uppercut.
Nakamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Fuller Jnr on the inside.
Fuller Jnr cracks Nakamura with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr gets through Nakamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr slowing the pace effectively.
Fuller Jnr connects with a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr scores with a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller Jnr controls the action.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuller Jnr stalling the fight.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuller Jnr counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
letting Fuller Jnr counter with a right hand.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller Jnr lands with a nice combination. Nakamura backs away looking to recover.
Fuller Jnr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuller Jnr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fuller Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a two punch combo.
Nakamura is rocked!
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!
Fuller Jnr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuller Jnr throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller Jnr throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Fuller Jnr circles away easily
and Fuller Jnr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac Fuller Jnr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr just leaning against Nakamura, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuller Jnr as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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.
Fuller Jnr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakamura's defenses.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Fuller Jnr stalls.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Fuller Jnr to work.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Fuller Jnr to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands a damaging elbow.
Fuller Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller Jnr pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr just leaning against Nakamura, taking a breather.
Fuller Jnr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow just above Nakamura 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuller Jnr instigates a clinch.
Fuller Jnr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakamura up against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Fuller Jnr has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller Jnr stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller Jnr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakamura's face.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller Jnr swivels and escapes.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuller Jnr drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
Fuller Jnr is pushing Nakamura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Come on Fuller Jnr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuller Jnr lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr - that landed with a thud.
Nakamura being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuller Jnr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr slowing the pace effectively.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr stalling against the cage.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller Jnr has double underhooks.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Fuller Jnr.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mac Fuller Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fuller Jnr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mac Fuller Jnr.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Fuller Jnr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuller Jnr pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Mac Fuller Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Fuller Jnr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr has Nakamura pushed against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands with a light punch inside.
Fuller Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryu Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Fuller Jnr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Fuller Jnr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr gets through Nakamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fuller Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller Jnr 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Silva da Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolando Lero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Silva da Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lero misses with a double jab.
Silva da Luciano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva da Luciano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lero trying to control but Silva da Luciano postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva da Luciano is looking for a kimura here.
Lero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva da Luciano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva da Luciano's back!
I would not like to be Silva da Luciano right now.
Lero throws a series of strikes and Silva da Luciano wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Silva da Luciano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano is staying active underneath Lero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva da Luciano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva da Luciano punching from the bottom.
Silva da Luciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva da Luciano.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva da Luciano holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lero is looking to stand up but Silva da Luciano won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva da Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva da Luciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lero.
Silva da Luciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lero manages to get himself to full guard.
Lero is trying to control the position but Silva da Luciano postures up.
Lero wants to sweep but no luck.
Lero trying to strike off his back.
Silva da Luciano postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lero is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lero tries to stand but Silva da Luciano is controlling from the bottom.
Lero forces his way into half guard.
Lero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva da Luciano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva da Luciano is concentrating on defense, preventing Lero from advancing position.
Silva da Luciano wants to get back to his feet.
Lero trying to control from Silva da Luciano's half guard. Silva da Luciano has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lero trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva da Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lero looking to pass the guard.
Lero trying to control but Silva da Luciano is working from the bottom.
Silva da Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lero looking to sit in guard and control but Silva da Luciano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lero working a defensive guard but Silva da Luciano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lero is trying to control Silva da Luciano's posture but Silva da Luciano avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Silva da Luciano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva da Luciano shoots in for a takedown but Lero shows good takedown defense.
Lero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva da Luciano is on top in guard.
Silva da Luciano throws a big right hand that misses.
Lero keeping full guard, as Silva da Luciano tries to pass.
Lero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva da Luciano defends well.
Silva da Luciano postures up.
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.
Lero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva da Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lero is keeping the position for now.
Lero trying to keep a closed guard but Silva da Luciano is proving a slippery customer.
Lero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva da Luciano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva da Luciano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva da Luciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lero is looking to sweep but instead, Silva da Luciano has passed into half guard.
Lero is not content to let Silva da Luciano control the position.
Silva da Luciano has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lero defend it? Silva da Luciano steps over the head and cranks it - Lero is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva da Luciano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Silva da Luciano!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauro Henrique struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorge lands with a nice combination. Henrique backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Lauro Henrique has been cut.
Henrique dodges the punch combination from Jorge.
Jorge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henrique sprawls well initially but Jorge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jorge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henrique is just riding it out for now. Jorge eventually gives up the hold.
Henrique is trying to get back to full guard.
Henrique punching from the bottom.
Jorge passes into side control, despite Henrique's attempt to control the position.
Jorge is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Henrique taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jorge is working Henrique over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jorge 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.
Jorge working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jorge tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jorge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Henrique takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henrique taking a bit of punishment here - Jorge scoring with strikes.
Jorge working the head with strikes.
Henrique tries to bench press Jorge off him but Jorge keeps the position.
Jorge is putting a hurting on Henrique here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jorge lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique tries to improve position but can't.
Jorge trying to control the position but Henrique is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henrique is looking for a sweep.
Jorge controls the position.
Jorge lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henrique taking a bit of punishment here - Jorge scoring with strikes.
Jorge scores with punches from side control.
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!
Jorge takes a little break here. Henrique wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jorge advances to full mount.
Henrique looks gassed!
Henrique really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henrique takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jorge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jorge wants to control the pace but Henrique is squirming around nicely.
Jorge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jorge breaks from Henrique's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jorge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Henrique wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henrique is trying desperately to improve position.
Jorge looking to control but Henrique is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge with the ground and pound from mount.
Jorge goes for an armbar but Henrique turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henrique.
Jorge is pulling down on Henrique's head. It's preventing any offense from Henrique, at least for the moment.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henrique loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henrique postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jorge is trying to keep Henrique in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauro Henrique's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jorge throws a series of punches but Henrique moves out of range.
Henrique gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henrique won't be happy with that.
Jorge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jorge in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jorge lands some shots froms side control.
Jorge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jorge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henrique is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jorge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henrique is breathing heavily.
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. Jorge connects with a nice short shot to Henrique's temple.
Jorge is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jorge working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorge lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jorge lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jorge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henrique looks a forlorn figure.
Henrique is bucking up trying to escape but Jorge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jorge unloading with bombs!
Jorge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henrique looks a forlorn figure.
Henrique is rocked!
Jorge working Henrique over with strikes here.
Henrique is still in real trouble! Can Jorge finish him?
Jorge working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is working to get back to half guard.
Henrique is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henrique seems to have recovered his senses.
Henrique takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge lands a nice shot to the head.
Henrique tries to hold on but Jorge postures up.
Jorge controlling the pace for now.
Henrique taking shots to the head.
Jorge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A big strike lands for Jorge! That's really hurt Henrique and he's turned his back - Jorge keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jorge jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jorge!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamashita Kazuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso's entrance music is Stemm - Face the pain . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kazuma's choice of entrance music: Yatta!. Henrique Cardoso had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.1lbs, 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. Yamashita Kazuma will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamashita Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cardoso.
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardoso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kazuma's waist but Kazuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cardoso off to one side.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cardoso closes the distance and clinches up with Kazuma, looking for a takedown. Cardoso pushes Kazuma against the cage but Kazuma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cardoso.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cardoso shoots for a takedown but Kazuma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kazuma. No joy for Cardoso on that attempt.
Yamashita Kazuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma has Cardoso up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Kazuma pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazuma tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardoso avoids the damage to the body.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Cardoso misses with some punches.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike from Kazuma.
Kazuma working Cardoso over with knees to the body.
Kazuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazuma scores a nice knee to the body.
Cardoso avoids a wild elbow strike from Kazuma.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazuma.
Kazuma lands a nice knee to the body.
Kazuma scores a nice knee to the body.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazuma lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Kazuma lands a nice knee to the body.
Kazuma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kazuma scores a nice knee to the body.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kazuma lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazuma throws an elbow that misses.
Kazuma scores a nice knee to the body.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazuma lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Cardoso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kazuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kazuma misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazuma obliges.
Kazuma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazuma lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuma.
Kazuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cardoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Kazuma scores a nice knee to the body.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma throws an elbow but it misses.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike from Kazuma.
Kazuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardoso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike from Kazuma.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Kazuma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardoso.
Kazuma lands a damaging elbow.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Kazuma blocking some punches.
Kazuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cardoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Cardoso misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardoso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cardoso blocks the elbow strike.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cardoso struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazuma.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazuma lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike from Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kazuma lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazuma obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma lands a nice knee to the body.
Cardoso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kazuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardoso avoids it.
Kazuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kazuma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kazuma working Cardoso over with knees to the body.
Kazuma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardoso.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Cardoso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kazuma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kazuma lands a nice knee to the body.
Cardoso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazuma lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cardoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kazuma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Kazuma is pressed up against the cage. Cardoso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kazuma down to the mat. Kazuma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazuma tries to clinch there but Cardoso circles away.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamashita Kazuma 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.
Kazuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardoso circles away.
Cardoso shoots in for a double leg but Kazuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardoso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kazuma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cardoso is in Kazuma's guard.
Kazuma is trying to keep Cardoso in close.
Kazuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardoso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardoso trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kazuma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cardoso has Kazuma in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yamashita Kazuma wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cardoso shoots in but no luck this time.
Cardoso shoots in looking for a takedown but Kazuma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cardoso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kazuma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kazuma lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Kazuma lands a nice knee to the body.
Kazuma scores a nice knee to the body.
Kazuma blocking some punches.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike from Kazuma.
Kazuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kazuma lands a knee to the body.
Kazuma throws an elbow but it misses.
Kazuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kazuma crunches a lovely knee into Cardoso's ribcage.
Kazuma lands a good knee to the midsection. Cardoso won't want to take too many of those.
Kazuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cardoso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kazuma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardoso is defending well for now.
Kazuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazuma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kazuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kazuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazuma landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuma.
Kazuma lands a damaging elbow.
Kazuma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamashita Kazuma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardoso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kazuma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kazuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardoso avoids it.
Kazuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardoso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazuma.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazuma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardoso's brow.
Cardoso tries to pull guard but Kazuma holds him up against the cage and eventually Cardoso drops back down to his feet.
Kazuma lands a knee to the body.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kazuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kazuma lands a nice knee to the body.
Cardoso managing to block the knees to the body from Kazuma.
Kazuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardoso.
Kazuma tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardoso avoids the damage to the body.
Cardoso misses with some punches.
Kazuma landing knees to the body.
Kazuma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kazuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardoso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kazuma lands a good knee to the midsection. Cardoso won't want to take too many of those.
Kazuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazuma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kazuma lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Kazuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Kazuma pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cardoso misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamashita Kazuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Cardoso shoots in and drives through. Kazuma sprawls well.
Cardoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardoso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazuma is fending him off so far but Cardoso persists. Nope, Kazuma circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Cardoso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kazuma as Cardoso shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardoso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henrique Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardoso circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuma clinches.
Cardoso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kazuma prevents it.
Kazuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Kazuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardoso avoids it.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike.
Kazuma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardoso is defending well for now.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cardoso throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuma.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike.
Kazuma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cardoso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kazuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cardoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Cardoso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kazuma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazuma misses with an elbow strike.
Kazuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Kazuma tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardoso avoids the damage to the body.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazuma lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Kazuma.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Cardoso has a couple of punches blocked by Kazuma.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazuma obliges.
Kazuma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardoso.
Kazuma stops a takedown attempt from Cardoso.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kazuma throws an elbow but misses.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazuma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardoso's brow.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Kazuma lands a damaging elbow.
Kazuma working Cardoso over with knees to the body.
Kazuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazuma.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Kazuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike from Kazuma.
Kazuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cardoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Kazuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Kazuma lands a knee to the body.
Cardoso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kazuma working Cardoso over with knees to the body.
Kazuma lands a knee to the body.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazuma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuma.
Kazuma working Cardoso over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuma.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Kazuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cardoso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazuma.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with an elbow over the top.
Cardoso looking for a takedown.
Kazuma lands an elbow inside.
Cardoso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazuma obliges.
Henrique Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazuma lands a knee to the body.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazuma lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Kazuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardoso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow.
Kazuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamashita Kazuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kazuma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamashita Kazuma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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19
165 lbs
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21
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow fails with the takedown.
Morrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinto tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrow shoots in and drives through. Pinto sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow looks for a takedown but Pinto sprawls well.
Pinto wants to clinch.
Pinto checks a leg kick.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinto is looking to clinch.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Pinto moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Morrow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pinto just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto throws a head punch that misses.
Morrow managing to block the knees to the body from Pinto.
Pinto avoiding damage.
Pinto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinto stalling in the clinch.
Pinto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinto taking a breather.
Pinto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pinto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pinto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Pinto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrow wants to land a leg kick but Pinto is out of range.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pinto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pinto is looking to clinch.
Pinto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow jumps guard but Pinto stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pinto pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow throws out a leg kick but Pinto moves out of range and Morrow only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trent Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinto moves into the clinch.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Pinto manages to get underhooks.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pinto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pinto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pinto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pinto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinto gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Pinto to work.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Pinto won't allow it.
Morrow being controlled against the cage.
Pinto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrow is working for takedown but Pinto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pinto tries to throw a body punch but Morrow avoids it by throwing Pinto back against the cage.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Pinto won't allow it.
Pinto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morrow up against the cage.
Morrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Pinto holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrow drops back down to his feet.
Morrow jumps guard but Pinto stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinto walks away with a smile on his face. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinto tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrow.
Pinto has Morrow up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Pinto shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrow somewhat.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morrow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinto's guard.
Pinto is looking to escape.
Pinto is looking to control Morrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinto avoid being mounted?
Morrow is just content to waste time from the top position. Pinto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morrow is controlling him.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow stands and throws Pinto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is looking to take a break and control but Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pinto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrow is looking to take a break and control but Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinto 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 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pinto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flaubert Canto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Canto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Canto shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oliveira throwing shots but Canto is blocking nicely.
Canto wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Canto is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canto avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira stalling away here and it's allowed Canto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Oliveira won't allow Canto to sweep him here.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira advances position into side control!
Canto is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Oliveira.
Canto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Oliveira.
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.
Oliveira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Canto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oliveira but great work by Canto.
Oliveira wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canto.
Canto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Canto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canto distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canto manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Canto is keeping the position.
Canto wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Canto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Canto in his guard.
Oliveira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Canto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Canto misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Canto tries to get out of the position.
Canto is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canto avoid being mounted?
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Canto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Canto is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Canto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Canto won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Canto defending well though.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thiago Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Canto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Canto in his guard.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Canto preventing the sweep.
Oliveira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oliveira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Canto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliveira to the mat. Oliveira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Canto won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Canto throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliveira looking for a triangle here. Canto is fighting it but it looks tight! Oliveira pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Canto is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artisan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Cavalcante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Artisan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavalcante.
No luck for Cavalcante with that takedown attempt.
Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson uses his free foot to push down on Cavalcante's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cavalcante.
Robinson prevents Cavalcante from getting the reversal.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cavalcante is surviving well by controlling Robinson's body position as best he can.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robinson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Robinson extends the arm and Cavalcante is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artisan Robinson!
Artisan Robinson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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