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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Lawton (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Lawton!
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, Troy Cashman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawton lands in his opponent's guard.
Cashman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lawton throwing strikes but missing.
Lawton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cashman is keeping the position for now.
Lawton prevents Cashman from getting back to his feet.
Lawton wants to control from the top but Cashman keeps moving.
Lawton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton trying to control but Cashman is working from the bottom.
Lawton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lawton clinches up with Cashman and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cashman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cashman can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawton scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cashman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cashman is trying to control Lawton's posture but Lawton avoids it.
Cashman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lawton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cashman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lawton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cashman keeps working.
Cashman trying to control but Lawton postures up.
Lawton trying to mount his opponent but Cashman defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawton trying to control from half guard but Cashman is working away.
Cashman tries to get to full guard but Lawton has control of the leg.
Lawton trying to control the action but Cashman is working from the bottom.
Lawton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawton trying to control from half guard but Cashman is working away.
Lawton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cashman on the ground.
Lawton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cashman wants to improve his position but Lawton is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawton is stalling here. Cashman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cashman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lawton tries to improve position but can't.
Lawton is trying to control Cashman's posture but Cashman avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton lands a slapping body shot.
Lawton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cashman's guard.
Lawton wants to control from the top but Cashman keeps moving.
Lawton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lawton stands and steps away. Cashman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cashman tries to keep at a distance but Lawton has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Lawton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawton shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cashman sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cashman wants to control but Lawton is keeping busy.
Cashman is not content to let Lawton control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lawton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawton controlling the position easily from mount.
Cashman taking shots to the head.
Lawton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cashman wants to control but Lawton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cashman is trying to stand up.
Lawton wants to control the pace but Cashman is squirming around nicely.
Cashman is looking to improve his position but Lawton isn't that keen on the idea.
Lawton throwing strikes but Cashman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lawton is looking to take a break and control but Cashman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawton trying to advance position but Cashman counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawton advances to half guard.
Lawton trying to control the action but Cashman is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Cashman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawton as he avoids it easily.
Lawton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lawton showed some decent athleticism there.
Cashman wants to get back to full guard.
Lawton wants to control but Cashman is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawton wants to pass the guard but Cashman is defending well.
Cashman trying to hold on to Lawton's head to control him but Lawton postures up.
Lawton working the head and body with strikes.
Lawton is looking to stall here but Cashman recovers full guard.
Cashman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lawton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lawton tries to clinch there but Cashman circles away.
Lawton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cashman pulls Lawton in close to prevent any damage.
Lawton stands up from Cashman's guard - Lawton perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Lawton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cashman being controlled here, momentarily.
Lawton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cashman keeping moving, preventing Lawton from controlling successfully.
Cashman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton has managed to clinch.
Lawton jumps into guard, dragging Cashman to the mat.
Lawton pulls Cashman in to control the position.
Cashman postures up.
Cashman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Floyd Lawton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cashman misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawton counters with a nice body kick.
Lawton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lawton wants to stand up but Cashman is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cashman trying to control here.
Lawton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lawton feints and as Cashman raises his hands in defense, Lawton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawton trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawton wants to pass the guard but Cashman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton clinches.
Lawton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lawton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Lawton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Lawton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Torro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Torro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torro has Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torro prevents it.
Carlson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torro.
Torro fails to pull guard.
Carlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torro smiles and moves away.
Torro shoots in but no luck this time.
Wade Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Torro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torro stands and throws Carlson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Torro tries for a kimura but Carlson is defending well.
Carlson is looking for a sweep.
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.
Carlson can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Torro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carlson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Torro works to advance to full mount. Carlson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carlson prevents Torro from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Carlson is trying desperately to improve position.
Torro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carlson tries to hold on but Torro postures up.
Carlson is trying to escape the mount.
Torro wants to finish this one by submission but Carlson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Torro.
Torro working for a guillotine from mount but Carlson is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torro is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Torro clinches up with Carlson and pushes him back against the cage.
Torro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carlson prevents it.
Carlson jumps into guard, dragging Torro to the mat.
Torro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlson has his hands on Torro's head, controlling the position.
Torro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torro advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carlson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Carlson gets a clinch.
Carlson prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carlson looking for a takedown.
Carlson goes for a takedown attempt but Torro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torro scores with a takedown into Carlson's guard.
Carlson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torro!
Carlson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson'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.
Carlson takes Torro's back.
Torro is in bad spot here.
Carlson avoiding Torro 's attempts to control his hands.
Carlson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Carlson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Torro's body.
Torro trying to control the action but Carlson just sinks the hooks in.
Carlson is riding his opponent, not letting Torro buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Torro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carlson fails with the takedown
and Torro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carlson!
Torro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Torro tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Carlson tries to hold on but Torro pushes him away.
Torro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carlson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Torro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Torro tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Carlson holds on for dear life, controlling Torro's posture momentarily.
Torro avoids the attempt from Carlson to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wade Carlson.
Carlson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torro.
Torro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson is looking for a triangle but Torro pushes his legs off easily.
Torro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carlson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torro has Carlson in his guard.
Torro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carlson trying to hold on to Torro's head to control him but Torro postures up.
Torro seems to be working for a kimura but Carlson defends the submission attempt.
Torro is looking for a kimura but Carlson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torro to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torro is working for a kimura but Carlson is defending it quite comfortably.
Carlson won't allow Torro to pass to mount.
Carlson trying to control from the bottom.
Torro tries to pass to full mount but Carlson defends it.
Carlson trying to control but Torro postures up.
Torro wants to control but Carlson is keeping him busy.
Torro is trying to work for a kimura but Carlson is defending well.
Carlson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlson pulls Torro in to control the position.
Torro drops back looking for a leg! Carlson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlson manages to kick Torro off! Torro jumps back into Carlson's guard.
Carlson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torro advances position into side control!
Rickson Torro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Torro scores with punches from side control.
Torro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torro working the ground and pound but Carlson is defending the strikes.
Torro advances nicely into full mount.
Torro wants to stand but Torro is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Carlson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carlson stops Torro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Torro working for a guillotine from mount but Carlson is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torro landing punches.
Torro working for a submission but Carlson is keeping him at bay.
Carlson is trying to escape the mount.
Torro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Torro has isolated one of Carlson's arms. Carlson looking to fight him off but Torro twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Torro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Castle!
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, Diogo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vargas as he jumps to the side.
Vargas looks to land a right hand but Castle moved out of range.
Vargas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle has Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Vargas is looking to land body kicks.
Vargas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vargas!
Vargas wants to control but Castle is having none of it.
Castle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Castle controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle prevents Vargas from getting the reversal.
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castle stands up from mount. Strange move.
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vargas pinned against the cage. Vargas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle looks for a takedown but Vargas sprawls well.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vargas is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Vargas circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vargas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castle just content to control the position.
Castle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vargas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castle is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castle off and has taken his back!
Castle prevents Vargas from getting a body triangle.
Castle is trying to break free.
What can Castle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vargas throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Castle looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Vargas trying to control.
Castle wants to control his opponent's hands but Vargas gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle turns into Vargas and is now in his guard.
Castle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castle tries to stand but Vargas is controlling from the bottom.
Castle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vargas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castle won't allow Vargas to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castle gets to his feet. Vargas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vargas counters with a solid body kick.
Castle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vargas keeps working.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castle.
Castle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vargas!
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Vargas which made him look bad.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Castle 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.
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castle successfully pulls guard.
Castle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vargas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vargas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castle working for a triangle but Vargas defends it easily.
Vargas is looking to stand up but Castle won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Castle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Vargas frees his head nicely. Oh but Castle has switched to an armbar! Vargas is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nicholas Castle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Latulipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields's entrance music is Swagga Like Us by T.I.. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Latulipe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latulipe fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Latulipe.
Shields wants to control but Latulipe postures up.
Shields tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Latulipe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shields throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Shields manages to get back to half guard.
Latulipe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shields to stand up.
Latulipe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shields pinned against the cage. Shields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Latulipe.
Shields has his takedown stuffed
so Latulipe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Latulipe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields pulls Latulipe in to control the position.
Shields working for a triangle but Latulipe defends it easily.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Latulipe wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shields kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shields controls Latulipe momentarily but Latulipe frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Latulipe throws a big right hand that misses.
Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Latulipe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Latulipe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Latulipe from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shields can't keep his opponent in guard - Latulipe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Latulipe wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Latulipe trying to pass the guard but Shields defending well.
Latulipe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gonzo Latulipe.
Latulipe drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Latulipe frees his head nicely. Oh but Shields has switched to an armbar! Latulipe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dexter Shields!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Calvacante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvacante has chosen Blown Me Away as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Calvacante!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson looks for a takedown but Calvacante sprawls well.
Simpson shoots in and drives through. Calvacante sprawls well.
Calvacante tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calvacante is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Calvacante circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calvacante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calvacante tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Calvacante is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Simpson!
Brian Simpson is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pul Gaurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pul Gaurd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potratz misses with a looping right.
Gaurd looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Potratz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaurd is looking to clinch but Potratz is avoiding it.
Potratz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaurd. Gaurd gets slowly back to his feet.
Potratz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaurd can't get the takedown.
Gaurd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potratz prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pul Gaurd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potratz manages to break the clinch.
Potratz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potratz clinches up against the cage.
Potratz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Potratz manages to break the clinch.
Potratz misses with a double jab.
Potratz fails to land with a series of punches.
Potratz scoring well with a low kick there.
Potratz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaurd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Potratz drops Gaurd with a right and a left! Potratz comes rushing in but Gaurd regains his composure and manages to keep Potratz in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz stopping the sweep attempt from Gaurd.
Potratz gets to his feet. Gaurd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaurd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potratz pinned against the cage. Potratz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Potratz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gaurd is rocked!
Potratz misses with a wild combination.
Oh Gaurd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potratz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gaurd drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Potratz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gaurd's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allie Potratz!
Allie Potratz is the new lightweight champion!
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