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BLØØDSPØRT: XVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Acelino POPO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Acelino POPO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
POPO doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
POPO scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mitsuyo Maeda has been cut.
POPO scores with a nice strike.
POPO throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
POPO swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maeda.
POPO has his takedown stuffed
and Maeda counters with a stiff right hand.
POPO scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maeda in his tracks.
POPO feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maeda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for POPO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
POPO really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
POPO wants to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maeda avoids the attempt from POPO to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
You get the feeling that POPO really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Maeda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
POPO is looking to improve his position but Maeda isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
POPO is trying to reverse the position but instead Maeda has taken his back - oops!
Maeda lands with a hammerfist to the side of POPO's head.
Maeda is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
POPO manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maeda's guard. Nice work there by POPO.
POPO stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitsuyo Maeda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
POPO shoots and misses
and Maeda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for POPO!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Acelino POPO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda controlling the position easily from mount.
POPO tries to buck Maeda off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitsuyo Maeda's cut.
That's time! POPO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maeda misses with an uppercut
and POPO counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by POPO.
POPO trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
POPO tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
POPO works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maeda is pressing down on POPO's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from POPO.
POPO pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maeda is keeping the position for now.
POPO is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
POPO trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
POPO has gone for a leg lock! Maeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into POPO's guard.
Maeda stands and throws POPO's legs to the side, diving into side control.
POPO is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maeda off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to escape the position.
POPO working for a choke but Maeda reverses nicely into POPO 's guard.
POPO 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.
POPO wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maeda won't allow POPO to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda controlling from the top position.
POPO working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maeda sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Acelino POPO wasn't doing enough on the ground.
POPO lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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.
Maeda takes one to the chin there.
Maeda misses with an uppercut
and POPO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
POPO throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Maeda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
POPO wants to control but Maeda passes easily into half guard.
POPO gets full guard.
POPO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Acelino POPO will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitsuyo Maeda'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. This is the final round!
POPO shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maeda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
POPO is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Maeda frees his head nicely. Oh but POPO has switched to an armbar! Maeda is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Acelino POPO!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Nakamura will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarvis Calhoun!
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, Ryu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Calhoun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calhoun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calhoun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Nakamura scores with a one two! Calhoun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Calhoun.
Calhoun punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Calhoun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Calhoun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calhoun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakamura wants to control but Calhoun is keeping busy.
Nakamura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calhoun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Calhoun is taking a breather. Nakamura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calhoun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Calhoun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Calhoun throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Calhoun counters with a shoot takedown. Nakamura fights it but they end up in guard.
Calhoun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Calhoun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calhoun works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Calhoun with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Calhoun dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calhoun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakamura is able to avoid easily.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Calhoun avoids them all with ease.
Calhoun tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura with a hook.
Calhoun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Calhoun moved out of range.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ryu Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calhoun misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Calhoun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamura defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is taking a breather. Nakamura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Calhoun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calhoun thows a huge punch but Nakamura dodges it nicely.
Calhoun working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calhoun stalling.
Nakamura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Calhoun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarvis Calhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calhoun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Calhoun is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
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.
Calhoun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jarvis Calhoun.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jarvis Calhoun will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura takes a swing at Calhoun's ribcage but misses.
Calhoun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Calhoun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakamura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nakamura has momentary wrist control but Calhoun slips an elbow through the middle.
Calhoun postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura working a defensive guard but Calhoun manages to pass into side control anyway.
Calhoun controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is chipping away with strikes.
Calhoun lands a nice forearm strike.
Calhoun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nakamura is trying to work for a sweep but Calhoun has mounted him!
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Calhoun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Calhoun raining down shots from the mount!
Calhoun landing strikes from the mount.
Jarvis Calhoun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun controlling from the full mount.
Calhoun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calhoun 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.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarvis Calhoun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calhoun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarvis Calhoun!
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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 Diego Zeke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Fuller Jnr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 10 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Zeke!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuller Jnr misses with an uppercut. Zeke saw that one coming.
Zeke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zeke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuller Jnr's hands.
Zeke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Zeke moves out of range easily.
Zeke connects with a crisp jab.
Mac Fuller Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller Jnr rushes Zeke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeke blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuller Jnr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand into Zeke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zeke's gas tank.
Fuller Jnr scores with a shot to the side of Zeke's head.
Zeke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Fuller Jnr.
Zeke is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
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 lands with a right to the head.
Zeke is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuller Jnr finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow just above Zeke 's eye.
Fuller Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
Fuller Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fuller Jnr creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Zeke! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Fuller Jnr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Fuller Jnr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Edward Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Rizzo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs 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. Nicholas Edward Cave had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Edward Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Cave circles away easily
and Cave counters with a straight right hand.
Cave tries to clinch up
and Rizzo counters with a shoot takedown. Cave fights it but they end up in guard.
Rizzo drops back looking for a leg! Cave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cave manages to kick Rizzo off! Rizzo jumps back into Cave's guard.
Cave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizzo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rizzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cave working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
Rizzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rizzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Cave is keeping the position.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cave wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rizzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rizzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rizzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rizzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rizzo looks gassed!
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Cave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo is aware though and is defending well.
Cave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cave wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
Rizzo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rizzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cave is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cave is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rizzo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cave's body to avoid the submission. Cave has instead reached around Rizzo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cave arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nicholas Edward Cave!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Maeda told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plutonio Napalm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Napalm.
Maeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napalm shoots in but Maeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Napalm counters with a shoot takedown. Maeda fights it but they end up in guard.
Maeda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Napalm!
Napalm sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maeda is pressing down on Napalm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Napalm is holding on for now.
Napalm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napalm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maeda defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm has his foot on Maeda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maeda works his way back into a safe position though.
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Napalm keeps moving.
Napalm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Napalm is keeping the position.
Napalm looking for a triangle here. Maeda is fighting it but it looks tight! Napalm pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Maeda is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Plutonio Napalm!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Freddy Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Blahs.
Blahs with a nice cross.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blahs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves defending well as Blahs loads up on a big left hand.
Blahs lands with a hook. Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blahs scores with a jab.
Blahs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Good leg kick by Blahs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Blahs connects with a looping right hand.
Blahs scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blahs connects with a solid leg kick.
Blahs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Blahs.
Blahs knocks Alves to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Alves is rocked!
Alves looks to move to half guard but instead Blahs has passed into mount! Damn!
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves is breathing heavily.
Blahs controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blahs controlling from the full mount.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
Alves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alves tries to get out of the position.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves wants to hold on but Blahs pushes him away.
Blahs looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Blahs.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Freddy Alves just wasn't active enough.
Alves scores with the left hand. Blahs knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Blahs throws a low kick, looking for Alves's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Blahs fails to land the takedown.
Blahs swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Blahs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Blahs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blahs is working away from the top position though.
Blahs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Still in half guard, Blahs seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tajhon Blahs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Blahs moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Blahs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Blahs.
Blahs stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blahs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Blahs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blahs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blahs stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Blahs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs 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.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Blahs.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Blahs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blahs blocks a jab.
Blahs misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Blahs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blahs stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Blahs pushes down on Alves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blahs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blahs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tajhon Blahs.
Alves avoids the body shot from Blahs.
Blahs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves needs to keep his hands up - Blahs had a free shot at his head there.
Blahs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blahs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alves tries to clinch but Blahs moves out of range.
Alves staying out of range there.
Blahs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alves quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves is looking to control Blahs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alves avoid being mounted?
Blahs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tajhon Blahs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Blahs scores with a kick to the body.
Blahs lands a right hook to the body.
Blahs lands a nice looking body shot.
Blahs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blahs lands with a cross.
Blahs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Tajhon Blahs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blahs thuds his right hand into Alves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blahs drops Alves with a straight right hand, right on the button! Blahs follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tajhon Blahs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
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, JP Flaim!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Flaim's shoulder, as Flaim tries to avoid the shot.
Flaim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flaim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flaim thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Flaim.
Flaim tries to clinch up.
Flaim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Flaim.
Flaim misses with a double jab.
Flaim throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Flaim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flaim misses with a looping left.
JP Flaim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaim throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Oliveira tries to control but Flaim wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is working for a guillotine from mount but Flaim frees his head quite easily.
Flaim is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oliveira unloads with some shots from mount but Flaim bucks and avoids them well.
Flaim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Flaim blocking the ground and pound.
Oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Oliveira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oliveira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flaim has worked his arm free - good work by Flaim!
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Flaim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Oliveira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira swings around for an armbar but Flaim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Flaim slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flaim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flaim is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flaim drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Flaim off! Flaim jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flaim!
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oliveira unloads with some shots from mount but Flaim bucks and avoids them well.
Flaim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Flaim is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Flaim wants to get back to his feet.
Flaim looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Flaim misses.
Flaim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but Flaim defends.
Oliveira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Oliveira goes for an armbar but Flaim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flaim.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Flaim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flaim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flaim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira moves nicely into side control.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flaim keeps working.
Oliveira tries to move to full mount but Flaim actually manages to regain half guard.
Oliveira 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.
Flaim won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
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.
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Flaim is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Flaim defends it.
Flaim wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is pressing down on Flaim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flaim is holding on for now.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flaim tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Flaim is working away.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Flaim defends it.
Oliveira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Flaim blocking the ground and pound.
Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Oliveira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Oliveira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Flaim tries to buck Oliveira off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flaim lands a nice shot to the body.
Flaim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
JP Flaim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Flaim misses
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Flaim is keeping the position.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flaim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flaim is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Flaim is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Flaim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
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.
Flaim is trying to stand.
Flaim is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Oliveira thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Flaim to regain full guard.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flaim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flaim keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Flaim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flaim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flaim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flaim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flaim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flaim is one step ahead there.
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 can't break the clinch.
Flaim breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flaim scores with a decent looking hook.
Flaim misses the jab.
Flaim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Flaim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
Flaim misses with a right hand
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Flaim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flaim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Flaim.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
JP Flaim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flaim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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26
142 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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27
145 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich has a takedown stuffed.
Rich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Dos Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rich is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rich is trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Rich is working away.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rich tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich trying to control here.
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.
Dos Santos 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.
Rich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos blocks the strikes from Rich.
Dos Santos is thwarting Rich's attempts to control the position.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rich defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rich defends it well.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rich defends it well.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Rich defends the submission attempt.
Rich looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rich defends it well.
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.
Rich gets full guard.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Rich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos pulls Rich in close to his closed guard and prevents Rich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle here but Rich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Rich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!
Rich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dos Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rich is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dos Santos?
Rich tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Rich postures up.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Rich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Rich postures up.
Rich wants to finish this one by submission but Dos Santos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rich.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Rich wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around 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.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rich scoring with strikes but Dos Santos is staying in there.
Rich looking to finish Dos Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos is trying to reverse the position but instead Rich has taken his back - oops!
Dos Santos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rich's guard. Nice work there by Dos Santos.
Rich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rich has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Rich is breathing heavily.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Rich is keeping the position.
Dos Santos passes Rich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rich trying to control here.
Rich moves into full guard.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
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.
Dos Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dos Santos uses it to pass to side control.
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Rich is defending well.
Dos Santos has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rich is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dos Santos yanks on the arm and Rich is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dos Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Dos Santos!
Thiago Dos Santos retains his bantamweight title!
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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 Buck The Great Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 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
9 - 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck The Great Weasel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha Freire Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocha Freire Junior darts in trying to clinch
and The Great Weasel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocha Freire Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Great Weasel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rocha Freire Junior!
Rocha Freire Junior can't escape the position.
The Great Weasel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Great Weasel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Great Weasel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great Weasel moves to back control.
Rocha Freire Junior trying to control the position but The Great Weasel manages to sink in the hooks.
The Great Weasel looking for the choke but no joy.
The Great Weasel working for the choke.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to get back to his feet but The Great Weasel has full control of the position and if anything, Rocha Freire Junior has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The Great Weasel looking for the choke but no joy.
Rocha Freire Junior trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to get back to his feet but The Great Weasel has full control of the position and if anything, Rocha Freire Junior has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rocha Freire Junior manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Great Weasel's guard. Nice work there by Rocha Freire Junior.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha Freire Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Great Weasel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Great Weasel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocha Freire Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Great Weasel on the ground.
The Great Weasel looks gassed!
Rocha Freire Junior works over The Great Weasel with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior looking to pass the guard.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand but The Great Weasel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Great Weasel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Great Weasel looking to control.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to control from the top but The Great Weasel keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Great Weasel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocha Freire Junior trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Great Weasel's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Great Weasel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Great Weasel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Great Weasel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocha Freire Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
The Great Weasel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocha Freire Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Great Weasel.
Rocha Freire Junior actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck The Great Weasel dominated that round.
That's time! Rocha Freire Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rocha Freire Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Great Weasel moves away.
The Great Weasel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Great Weasel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocha Freire Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Freire Junior has his takedown stuffed
and The Great Weasel counters with a single leg into guard. Rocha Freire Junior didn't expect that.
The Great Weasel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand and escape but The Great Weasel is having none of it.
Rocha Freire Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Great Weasel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Great Weasel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Great Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha Freire Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to get back to his feet but The Great Weasel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Rocha Freire Junior working a defensive guard here.
The Great Weasel pushes down on Rocha Freire Junior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rocha Freire Junior looking for submissions off his back.
The Great Weasel is looking for a kimura here.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to improve his position but The Great Weasel is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great Weasel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocha Freire Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to kick The Great Weasel off but The Great Weasel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rocha Freire Junior is refusing to be controlled, as The Great Weasel sits in half guard.
The Great Weasel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocha Freire Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Great Weasel.
The Great Weasel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Great Weasel prevents Rocha Freire Junior from standing back up.
The Great Weasel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Great Weasel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Great Weasel maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rocha Freire Junior could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but The Great Weasel has cracked it and Rocha Freire Junior is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by The Great Weasel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buck The Great Weasel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the TerrorDome. 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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277 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Face!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Face pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Face settles back down.
Face rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Face.
Blood Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Bishop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Face eats them both and turns towards Bishop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Blood Face has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Face tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Face.
Face throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Face throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Face.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a low kick, right behind Bishop 's knee.
Face slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Face throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Face misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Face connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bishop looks gassed!
Bishop checks a low kick from Face.
Face throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Face connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Face backs up against the cage.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Face wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Face takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop misses with a double jab
and Face counters with a big head kick but Bishop shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blood Face's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Face.
Face pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Face settles back down.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Face misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Face is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Bishop misses with a combination
and Face makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Face turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Face throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Face. That one must have hurt.
Face scores with a push kick.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a body kick that stops Bishop in his tracks momentarily.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Face.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Face.
Face connects with an inside leg kick.
Face connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Face lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Face keeps Bishop at a distance using the push kick.
Face thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blood Face is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Face dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Face turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Face.
Face buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Face lands a high kick!
Face misses with a low kick.
Face lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bishop takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blood Face dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blood Face's cut.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Face.
A big left from Bishop misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Face does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Face can pounce on him.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Face.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Face!
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Face.
Face rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
Face misses with an elbow over the top.
Face creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Face breaks from the clinch.
Face lands a high kick!
Bishop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bishop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Face scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Face dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Bishop takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bishop checks a low kick from Face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Face.
An inside leg kick lands from Face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Face tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Face connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Face scores with a head kick. Bishop tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blood Face clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blood Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Face misses with a body kick.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Face seems unphased.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Face counters with a head kick.
Bishop misses the jab.
Face turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Face looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Face looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Face counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Bishop throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Face misses with a leg kick.
Face tries to clinch but Bishop moves away
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Face scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bishop is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Face thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Face turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face lands a front kick.
Face throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Face.
Face is looking to clinch.
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Face.
Bishop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some bone on bone action there as Bishop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Face is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face tries to clinch
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blood Face had his way with John Bishop in that round.
The cut man is working on Blood Face's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Face wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Face swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Face throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Face misses.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Face walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bishop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Face connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Face, right into the meat.
Face throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
John Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a head kick.
Face swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
Face throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Face avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Face clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Face as Bishop tries to tie him up.
Face pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bishop misses
and Face counters with a solid body kick.
Bishop is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Face throws a head kick that misses.
Face cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Face moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop cracks Face with a good jab.
Face lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Face misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face keeps Bishop at a distance using the push kick.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Face lands a head kick. Bishop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood Face showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Face 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:44
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:44
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blood Face!
Blood Face is the new heavyweight champion!
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