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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Milkarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. The key to victory for Matt Milkarin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Milkarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milkarin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Milkarin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milkarin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milkarin fails with a takedown attempt.
Milkarin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milkarin is looking to clinch.
Milkarin is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Milkarin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is pressing down on Milkarin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milkarin is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Milkarin is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Milkarin wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Milkarin won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Milkarin wants to get back to full guard.
Milkarin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie!
Milkarin is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Milkarin is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milkarin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Milkarin is defending well.
Milkarin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Milkarin denies him.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Milkarin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milkarin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Milkarin is defending well.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milkarin, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances to mount.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie has hold of Milkarin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Milkarin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Milkarin is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milkarin is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Milkarin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Milkarin tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Milkarin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milkarin is looking to clinch.
Milkarin tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Milkarin tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Milkarin is looking to clinch.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milkarin tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Milkarin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milkarin tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Milkarin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milkarin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Milkarin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkarin gets back to half guard.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milkarin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Milkarin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakuraba Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hazelett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Lawton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Hazelett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Lawton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawton controlling the action here.
Hazelett actively working from the bottom here.
Lawton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hazelett keeps working.
Lawton wants to stand but Hazelett has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hazelett is trying to get back to full guard.
Hazelett manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lawton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazelett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawton wants to control from the top but Hazelett keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazelett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazelett is retaining full guard.
Lawton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawton wants to control from the top but Hazelett keeps moving.
Hazelett working for submissions but it's allowed Lawton to get to half guard.
Hazelett is breathing heavily.
Hazelett is looking to improve his position.
Lawton trying to control from half guard but Hazelett is working away.
Lawton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton is looking to take a break and control but Hazelett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawton decides to stand up.
Lawton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hazelett is fending him off so far but Lawton persists. Nope, Hazelett circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawton is looking to take a break and control but Hazelett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hazelett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawton's best efforts.
Hazelett tries to roll over but Lawton keeps him under control.
Lawton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hazelett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hazelett moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazelett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hazelett trying to control the position.
Hazelett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawton won't allow Hazelett to sweep him here.
Hazelett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hazelett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hazelett looking for a guillotine here but Lawton defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hazelett is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lawton has his hands clasped together but Hazelett extends an breaks Lawton's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hazelett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hazelett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Cardoso!
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, Wade Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Cardoso or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlson which made him look bad.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I looks like Carlson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Carlson wants to free his trapped foot but Cardoso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carlson prevents Cardoso from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson not doing much here.
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.
Cardoso is trying to maintain the position but Carlson is very close to passing his half guard.
Carlson prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carlson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardoso keeps working.
Carlson is thwarting Cardoso's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cardoso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Carlson controlling from the top position.
Carlson passes into half guard.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Cardoso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlson.
Cardoso is pressing down on Carlson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cardoso had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carlson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cardoso Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carlson's back instead.
Cardoso has the hooks in. Carlson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso avoiding Carlson 's attempts to control his hands.
Cardoso thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cardoso missing with strikes.
Cardoso missing with strikes from the back.
Carlson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carlson trying to control the hands but Cardoso won't let him.
Cardoso controlling from the back.
Cardoso somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cardoso tries to keep control of the position but Carlson is staying busy.
Cardoso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carlson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carlson for a finish.
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.
Carlson trying to control the hands but Cardoso breaks the grip.
Carlson is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Carlson is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Carlson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carlson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardoso is working away from the top position though.
Carlson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Wade Carlson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Sergio Cardoso has been cut.
Carlson clinches up against the cage.
Carlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlson throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Carlson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Cardoso's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carlson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carlson with the ground and pound from mount.
Carlson 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 gets back to half guard.
Cardoso trying to control here.
Carlson tries to pass to full mount but Cardoso defends it.
Carlson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carlson decides to stand up.
Carlson clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlson scores with a shot to the side of Cardoso's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cardoso is doing well to control the position and prevent Carlson from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlson in particular looking to stall.
Carlson is trying to work for a kimura but Cardoso is defending well.
Cardoso is positioning himself well to prevent Carlson advancing to mount.
Cardoso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlson's back!
Cardoso misses with a punch to the head.
Cardoso controlling from the back.
Cardoso is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carlson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carlson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlson is looking to escape.
Carlson is looking to improve his position but Cardoso isn't that keen on the idea.
Cardoso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carlson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carlson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cardoso manages to pass to mount!
Carlson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlson tries to lock up and control but Cardoso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cardoso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carlson is squirming around, avoiding Cardoso's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson working to try and regain half guard.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlson is trying to escape the mount.
Carlson wants to control but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wade Carlson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cardoso can't control as he wanted to and Carlson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Carlson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cardoso with a poor takedown
and Carlson counters with a takedown into side control.
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson working away.
An elbow from Carlson crashes against the mat.
Carlson tries to move to full mount but Cardoso actually manages to regain half guard.
Carlson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cardoso trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Cardoso's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cardoso misses with a body shot.
Cardoso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cardoso!
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson controlling from the full mount.
Cardoso wants to hold on but Carlson pushes him away.
Carlson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardoso is trying to escape the mount.
Carlson controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso regains half guard.
Carlson is thwarting Cardoso's attempts to control the position.
Cardoso is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cardoso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardoso.
Cardoso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardoso is proving hard to escape from.
Carlson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carlson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson forces Cardoso back against the cage and clinches.
Carlson has picked Cardoso up - he's going for a ride! Carlson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but Cardoso defending well.
Carlson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carlson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cardoso defending well though.
Carlson slows the pace down in half guard.
Cardoso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to control but Carlson postures up.
Carlson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carlson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cardoso controls his leg.
Carlson controlling the pace.
Cardoso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlson is working away from the top position though.
Carlson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carlson prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
Carlson is taking a breather. Cardoso 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.
Cardoso gets back to full guard.
Cardoso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Cardoso keeps moving.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardoso is trying to control the position but Carlson postures up.
Carlson stays in close to Cardoso's body and controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Wade Carlson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cardoso tries to clinch
and Carlson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cardoso's guard now.
Carlson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cardoso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cardoso throws a combination that misses
and Carlson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardoso won't be happy with that.
Sergio Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlson wants to control for a moment but Cardoso uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Carlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carlson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Carlson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Zorin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Bird!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zorin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bird!
Bird is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bird is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zorin with good strikes from the mount here!
Zorin landing strikes from the mount.
Bird is rocked!
It looks like Anderson Bird has been cut.
Zorin lands a heavy elbow.
Bird is still in real trouble! Can Zorin finish him?
That has opened up Anderson Bird's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zorin.
Zorin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zorin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bird manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zorin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bird is fending him off so far but Zorin persists. Nope, Bird circles away and we're back to standing.
Zorin is breathing heavily.
Zorin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zorin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Zorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zorin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bird is fending him off so far but Zorin persists. Nope, Bird circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bird swats away the attempt to clinch by Zorin.
Bird stuffs the takedown attempt from Zorin. Zorin gets slowly back to his feet.
Zorin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bird circles away.
Zorin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zorin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bird swivels and escapes.
Zorin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bird as he jumps to the side.
Zorin throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
Bird stuffs the takedown.
Zorin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bird is fending him off so far but Zorin persists. Nope, Bird circles away and we're back to standing.
Bird takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bird seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bird.
Bird tries to clinch up.
Zorin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bird scores with a spinning back kick!
Zorin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zorin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bird lands a front kick.
Bird tries to clinch but Zorin moves out of range.
Bird thows a body kick. Zorin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bird clinches with his opponent.
Zorin tries to score a body lock takedown but Bird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zorin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bird gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bird turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bird manages to end up in side control.
Bird tries to stand but Zorin is controlling his head.
Zorin is trying to get back to half guard.
Bird lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is looking to take a break and control but Zorin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zorin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bird wants to stand but Zorin is controlling his arm.
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zorin keeps working.
Bird staying calm.
Bird working the ground and pound.
Bird happy to just control the position for now.
Bird decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zorin to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zorin in his tracks.
Bird swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zorin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bird!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bird wants to hold on but Zorin pushes him away.
Bird tries to reverse the position but Zorin maintains control.
Zorin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bird manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bird is trying to get back to half guard.
Zorin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bird, who protects the arm well.
Zorin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bird's legs.
Bird is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird can't do much from the bottom here.
Bird is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Bird dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Bird's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bird lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zorin will feel that in the morning.
Zorin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bird is trying to get back to full guard.
Zorin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zorin throwing shots but Bird is blocking nicely.
Bird is trying to stand back up but Zorin is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zorin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bird is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zorin is pressing down on Bird's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bird is holding on for now.
Bird works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zorin passes Bird's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zorin is working for a kimura but Bird is defending it quite comfortably.
Bird pushes Zorin off and gets back to his feet.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Zorin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bird looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zorin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The cut above Anderson Bird's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zorin working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson Bird's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson Bird's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Zorin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vaghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Brunswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Vaghi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaghi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunswick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brunswick swings for the body but Vaghi moves out of range.
Vaghi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brunswick swivels and escapes.
Vaghi tries to clinch but Brunswick moves away
and Brunswick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brunswick.
Vaghi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brunswick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaghi fails to pull guard.
Vaghi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brunswick has Vaghi pushed against the cage.
Vaghi looking to stall.
Vaghi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Vaghi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaghi can't break the clinch.
Brunswick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a shot to the body.
Brunswick taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Brunswick fails to land.
Vaghi tries to pull guard but Brunswick holds him up against the cage and eventually Vaghi drops back down to his feet.
Vaghi prevents Brunswick from breaking the clinch.
Brunswick scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Brunswick.
Vaghi tries to pull guard but Brunswick won't allow it.
Brunswick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vaghi wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brunswick.
Vaghi goes for a takedown attempt but Brunswick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vaghi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi is looking to clinch but Brunswick is avoiding it.
Brunswick tries to clinch up but Vaghi circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy body kick from Vaghi
and Brunswick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vaghi is looking to improve his position.
Vaghi trying to control from the bottom.
Brunswick decides to stand and escape the position.
Vaghi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brunswick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brunswick looks gassed!
Vaghi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brunswick counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi has closed the distance and engaged Brunswick in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Brunswick.
Brunswick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaghi fails with the takedown
and Brunswick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brunswick tries to clinch but Vaghi is having none of it.
Brunswick moves in looking to clinch but Vaghi pushes him off.
Vaghi tries to clinch
and Brunswick counters with a good low kick that Vaghi was not able to check.
Brunswick tries to clinch but Vaghi moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Brunswick.
Vaghi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick moves into range and clinches up with Vaghi.
Vaghi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brunswick manages to break the clinch.
Vaghi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaghi circles away.
Brunswick is looking to clinch but Vaghi is avoiding it.
Vaghi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brunswick. That one must have hurt.
Vaghi misses with a takedown
and Brunswick counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick fakes the leg kick and cracks Vaghi in the body.
Brunswick doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaghi circles away.
Vaghi tries to clinch up
and Brunswick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vaghi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunswick wanted to stand there but Vaghi had control of the position.
Vaghi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Brunswick 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.
Vaghi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaghi lands in his opponent's guard.
Vaghi wanted to stand there but Brunswick had control of the position.
Vaghi prevents Brunswick from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick keeping moving, preventing Vaghi from controlling successfully.
Brunswick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vaghi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaghi misses with a takedown attempt
and Brunswick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vaghi is working for takedown but Brunswick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vaghi has Brunswick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brunswick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Vaghi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunswick is stalling here.
Vaghi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaghi lands a jab to Brunswick's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vaghi.
Brunswick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaghi darts in trying to clinch
and Brunswick counters with a low kick, right behind Vaghi 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaghi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunswick keeps the fight on the outside.
Brunswick tries to land a leg kick but Vaghi saw it coming and moves away.
Brunswick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vaghi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaghi lands in his opponent's guard.
Vaghi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunswick is keeping the position for now.
Brunswick keeping moving, preventing Vaghi from controlling successfully.
Brunswick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaghi's guard.
Brunswick wants to stand and escape but instead Vaghi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunswick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brunswick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brunswick wants to stand but Vaghi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brunswick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brunswick's back!
Vaghi trying to control momentarily.
Vaghi is really struggling to control Brunswick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brunswick breaks Vaghi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vaghi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunswick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vaghi controls Brunswick momentarily but Brunswick frees himself.
Brunswick wanted to stand there but Vaghi had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaghi is trying to control the position but Brunswick postures up.
Vaghi keeping moving, preventing Brunswick from controlling successfully.
Vaghi trying to keep a closed guard but Brunswick is proving a slippery customer.
Brunswick stays in close to Vaghi's body and controls the position.
Vaghi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunswick's guard.
Vaghi stops Brunswick from standing up.
Brunswick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Vaghi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brunswick.
Vaghi tries to keep at a distance but Brunswick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brunswick lands a knee to the head.
Vaghi manages to pull guard.
Vaghi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaghi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brunswick.
Brunswick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brunswick stands and throws Vaghi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brunswick decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vaghi tries to clinch up.
Brunswick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaghi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brunswick clinches.
Brunswick trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick cracks Vaghi with a nice body shot.
Brunswick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaghi clinches up with Brunswick and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaghi tries to break the clinch but Brunswick is controlling the position.
Brunswick manages to break the clinch.
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
Vaghi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunswick missing with a left hand there. Vaghi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaghi fails with the takedown
and Brunswick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaghi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaghi tries to stall but Brunswick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brunswick gets through Vaghi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaghi jumps guard.
Brunswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaghi is retaining full guard.
Brunswick stopping the sweep attempt from Vaghi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brunswick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaghi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaghi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brunswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaghi is retaining full guard.
Vaghi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunswick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vaghi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunswick preventing the sweep.
Vaghi is pulling down on Brunswick's head to control his posture.
Vaghi working a defensive guard here.
Vaghi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brunswick is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brunswick tries to stand but Vaghi is controlling from the bottom.
Vaghi has Brunswick pulled in close to control his posture.
Brunswick stopping the sweep attempt from Vaghi.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaghi lands with a slapping head kick.
Brunswick tries to clinch but Vaghi moves out of range.
Brunswick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brunswick.
Vaghi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brunswick counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Vaghi.
I think Vaghi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Vaghi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Cashman (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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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Cashman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cashman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cashman sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knight postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cashman to stand up.
Knight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cashman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knight decides to stand back up.
Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight controlling the pace.
Cashman trying to control here.
Knight is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cashman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knight punching from mount but Cashman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Knight landing strikes from the mount and Cashman is in trouble!
Cashman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knight controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Cashman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knight is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cashman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Knight has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cashman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Knight!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Celito Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is The Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celito Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evil Murder!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murder.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie jumps guard but Murder stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murder manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murder but Murder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Celito Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Murder pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is pressing down on Murder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie pushes a forearm under Murder's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Murder is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Celito Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gravel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Oliveira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Gravel's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Gravel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gravel wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira wants to control but Gravel postures up.
Gravel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gravel closes the distance and clinches.
Gravel breaks the clinch.
Gravel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Gravel has control of the leg.
Gravel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Gravel is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira gets full guard.
Gravel wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
Gravel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Gravel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gravel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravel trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gravel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Gravel from controlling successfully.
Gravel tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gravel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gravel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gravel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gravel stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.
Gravel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel feints and as Oliveira raises his hands in defense, Gravel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gravel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Oliveira's body to avoid the submission. Oliveira has instead reached around Gravel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Oliveira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matheus Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habib Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seinfeld comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seinfeld kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jerry Seinfeld acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Habib Arellano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arellano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seinfeld, right into the meat.
Seinfeld moves into the clinch successfully.
Seinfeld is working for takedown but Arellano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arellano successfully pulls guard.
Seinfeld forces his way into half guard.
Seinfeld prevents Arellano from improving his position.
Arellano trying to control here.
Arellano is looking to improve his position.
Seinfeld wants to pass to mount but Arellano is defending the position.
Arellano is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld tries to pass to full mount but Arellano defends it.
Arellano wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Seinfeld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arellano is looking to escape.
Arellano working to try and regain half guard.
Arellano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Seinfeld moves nicely into side control.
Arellano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arellano is refusing to be controlled, as Seinfeld sits in half guard.
Seinfeld controlling the action here.
Arellano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seinfeld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seinfeld's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano avoiding Seinfeld 's attempts to control his hands.
Seinfeld might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arellano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Seinfeld rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arellano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arellano working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Seinfeld's thigh. Seinfeld counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Arellano wants to control from the top but Seinfeld keeps moving.
Arellano looking to pass the guard.
Arellano trying to control but Seinfeld is working from the bottom.
Arellano is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seinfeld clinches up with Arellano and pushes him back against the cage.
Arellano dodges an elbow strike from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld is trying to trip Arellano. He has hold of a leg but Arellano is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seinfeld persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Arellano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seinfeld looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arellano had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Seinfeld is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Arellano Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Seinfeld's back instead.
Arellano is not going to allow Seinfeld to sit and survive in this position.
Seinfeld is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arellano gets his way!
Seinfeld trying to control the action but Arellano just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellano throwing sloppy strikes.
Seinfeld preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arellano.
Arellano doesn't have the hooks in and Seinfeld manages to turn into his guard.
Seinfeld wants to stand but Arellano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arellano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arellano can't keep his opponent in guard - Seinfeld advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arellano is refusing to be controlled, as Seinfeld sits in half guard.
Arellano looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Seinfeld dominated that round.
That's time! Arellano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arellano with a poor takedown
and Seinfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Arellano didn't expect that.
Seinfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seinfeld looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seinfeld slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Arellano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arellano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arellano gets back to half guard.
Arellano trying to hold on to Seinfeld's head to control him but Seinfeld postures up.
Seinfeld wants to take a breather but Arellano is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Seinfeld seems content to control.
Arellano actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seinfeld wants to control but Arellano is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellano is in trouble now - Seinfeld has advanced to mount!
Seinfeld prevents Arellano from getting the reversal.
Arellano looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Seinfeld tries to keep control of the position but Arellano is staying busy.
Arellano can't escape the position.
Can Arellano hold on?! Seinfeld is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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.
Arellano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arellano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arellano.
Arellano pulls Seinfeld in close to prevent any damage.
Arellano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arellano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arellano wants to stand and escape but Seinfeld is having none of it.
Arellano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seinfeld is one step ahead there.
Arellano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seinfeld seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Arellano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jerry Seinfeld just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arellano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seinfeld counters with a three punch combo that has Arellano backing up. Arellano nods at Seinfeld to acknowledge the strikes.
Arellano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seinfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib Arellano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Seinfeld.
Arellano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seinfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Arellano didn't expect that.
Arellano working for a triangle but Seinfeld defends it easily.
Arellano keeping moving, preventing Seinfeld from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellano working for a triangle but Seinfeld defends it easily.
Seinfeld won't allow Arellano to sweep him here.
Seinfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arellano is keeping the position for now.
Arellano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seinfeld!
Seinfeld is in a horrible position here. Arellano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Jerry Seinfeld has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arellano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Seinfeld manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Arellano advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerry Seinfeld will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerry Seinfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arellano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seinfeld is trying to control the position but Arellano postures up.
Arellano drops back looking for a leg! Seinfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seinfeld manages to kick Arellano off! Arellano jumps back into Seinfeld's guard.
Arellano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seinfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arellano wants to pass the guard but Seinfeld is keeping the position.
Seinfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Seinfeld, not yet.
Arellano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seinfeld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seinfeld clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seinfeld looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld jumps guard.
Arellano stands and throws Seinfeld's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seinfeld is trying to get back to half guard.
Seinfeld regains half guard.
Seinfeld avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arellano.
Seinfeld wants to control but Arellano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arellano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arellano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Seinfeld turns into him and now he's in Arellano's guard.
Seinfeld stays in close to Arellano's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arellano is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Seinfeld frees his head nicely. Oh but Arellano has switched to an armbar! Seinfeld is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Habib Arellano!
Habib Arellano retains his middleweight title!
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