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FFB 14: Gwacie vs. Fabregas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balls Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Mattias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlon Mattias has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Balls Wall's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balls Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Mattias!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mattias as he jumps to the side.
Wall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mattias.
Mattias throws a series of strikes that have Wall backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Wall. Beautiful body shot.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mattias pinned against the cage. Mattias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mattias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mattias is trying to get back to full guard.
Wall trying to advance position but Mattias counters by regaining guard.
Wall trying to control but Mattias is working from the bottom.
Mattias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wall is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wall could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mattias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mattias is retaining full guard.
Wall stands and throws Mattias's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mattias is not content to let Wall control the position.
Mattias manages to get back to half guard.
Wall is looking to advance position but Mattias won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mattias is not content to let Wall control the position.
Wall stalling away here and it's allowed Mattias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wall stopping the sweep attempt from Mattias.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattias has a closed guard, preventing Wall from standing up.
Wall is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mattias scores with a takedown into Wall's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattias forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mattias there.
Mattias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wall is trying to get back to full guard.
Mattias trying to control from half guard but Wall is working away.
Wall trying to control from the bottom.
Mattias content to control rather than advance.
Wall gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattias wants to control from the top but Wall keeps moving.
Wall controls Mattias momentarily but Mattias frees himself.
Mattias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mattias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wall is keeping the position for now.
Mattias lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mattias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wall trying to keep a closed guard but Mattias is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Mattias dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wall misses with a head kick.
Mattias swats away the attempt to clinch by Wall.
Wall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Mattias counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall wants to sweep but no luck.
Mattias stands up over Wall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mattias advances to half guard.
Mattias stalling.
Let's hope that Mattias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mattias trying to mount his opponent but Wall defends it.
Mattias controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattias prevents Wall from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattias wants to work for an arm triangle but Wall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mattias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mattias moves nicely into side control.
Mattias landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mattias controlling the position.
Wall avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mattias.
That's two 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.
Wall tries to bench press Mattias off him but Mattias keeps the position.
Wall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mattias working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wall is looking for a sweep.
Mattias taking a breather here.
Wall can't do much from the bottom here.
Wall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattias trying to control the action but Wall is working from the bottom.
Wall tries to bench press Mattias off him but Mattias keeps the position.
Mattias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mattias scoring with punches and elbows.
Wall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wall taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wall stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mattias happy to just control the position for now.
Wall tries to buck Mattias off but Mattias is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattias scoring with punches from side control.
Mattias avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wall.
Mattias controlling the position from side mount.
Wall is looking to regain half guard here but Mattias keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Mattias's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mattias scoring with punches from side control.
Wall tries to improve position but can't.
Mattias remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mattias trying to control the action but Wall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Mattias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wall fakes the leg kick and cracks Mattias in the body.
Wall with a poor takedown
and Mattias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wall's guard now.
Wall looking to control but Mattias passes into half guard.
Wall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mattias is working away from the top position though.
Mattias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wall is looking to improve his position.
Wall trying to hold on to Mattias's head to control him but Mattias postures up.
Wall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mattias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wall trying to keep a closed guard but Mattias is proving a slippery customer.
Mattias tries to free his leg and advance position but Wall is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wall is trying to keep Mattias in close.
Mattias won't allow Wall to get back to his feet.
Wall trying to control the position.
Marlon Mattias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wall is really struggling to control Mattias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Mattias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wall misses with a takedown
and Mattias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mattias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balls Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Mattias is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Mattias fails to land.
Mattias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mattias is trying to stall.
Wall looking for a takedown.
Mattias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mattias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mattias smiles and moves away.
Wall with a poor takedown
and Mattias counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mattias.
Mattias is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wall has escaped and now he's on top!
Wall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wall trying to control but Mattias is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wall is one step ahead there.
Mattias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wall manages to get himself to full guard.
Wall wants to sweep but no luck.
Mattias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wall is looking for a triangle here but Mattias uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wall seems a little lost for a moment, as Mattias dominates the positioning.
Wall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mattias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mattias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattias prevents Wall from improving his position.
Mattias wants to take a breather but Wall is having none of it.
Mattias works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mattias with good strikes from the mount here!
Wall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mattias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mattias prevents Wall from getting the reversal.
Balls Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mattias controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Mattias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mattias 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Mattias!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock. Michael Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
Alejandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva pulls Alvarez into guard.
Alvarez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alvarez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alvarez's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Silva working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Silva wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Alvarez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Alvarez going for some submissions?
Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Silva is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Alvarez has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Silva taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonathan oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitaker comes into the arena with Korn - Freak on a leash blaring out of the sound system. jonathan oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Whitaker!
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, jonathan oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker tries for a takedown but oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by oliveira.
oliveira moves out of range as Whitaker throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker. That's going to slow oliveira down.
A bone on bone clash there as oliveira blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
oliveira trying to pass the guard but Whitaker defending well.
oliveira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitaker wants to improve his position but oliveira is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whitaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whitaker missing with punches from the bottom.
Whitaker moves into full guard.
oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
oliveira stands up from Whitaker's guard - oliveira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
oliveira looks gassed!
Whitaker is trying to keep oliveira in close.
oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker looking for a guillotine here but oliveira defends easily.
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.
Whitaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
oliveira won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
oliveira looking to pass the guard.
oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
oliveira won't allow Whitaker to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
oliveira trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! oliveira has his hands clasped together but Whitaker extends an breaks oliveira's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Whitaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Whitaker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurizio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is March of the Pigs (Valerna Remix). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Bartlett!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Maurizio. No joy for Bartlett on that attempt.
Bartlett tries to clinch up.
Bartlett tries for a takedown but Maurizio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Bartlett with that takedown attempt.
Mick Maurizio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Bartlett.
Bartlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maurizio swivels and escapes.
Maurizio lands a high kick!
Bartlett shoots in for a double leg but Maurizio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maurizio throws a sloppy head kick and Bartlett moves out of range easily.
Maurizio lands a high kick!
Bartlett is rocked!
Maurizio lands a brutal head kick. Bartlett looks out on his feet and Maurizio throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mick Maurizio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke has chosen Satan's Ice Cream Truck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Benny Bjerke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Fabregas's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Fabregas!
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, Benny Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Fabregas gets a takedown into half guard.
Bjerke won't allow Fabregas to pass to mount.
Fabregas is trying to control the action in half guard but Bjerke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjerke tries to get to full guard but Fabregas has control of the leg.
Fabregas trying to control the action but Bjerke is working from the bottom.
Fabregas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjerke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bjerke is trying to stand back up but Fabregas is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjerke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fabregas wants to free his trapped foot but Bjerke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fabregas darts in and clinches Bjerke up against the cage.
Fabregas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bjerke lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Antonio Fabregas has been cut.
Fabregas breaks from the clinch.
Fabregas throws a sloppy head kick and Bjerke moves out of range easily.
Bjerke moves into range and clinches up with Fabregas.
Fabregas tries for a takedown but Bjerke manages to get underhooks.
Bjerke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fabregas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjerke smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjerke rushes Fabregas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke scores with a knee to the head.
Fabregas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjerke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fabregas wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjerke won't allow it.
Bjerke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fabregas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjerke avoids the damage to the body.
Bjerke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fabregas blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Bjerke.
Fabregas wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjerke won't allow it.
Bjerke lands a nice elbow.
Bjerke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bjerke lands a shot to the body.
Fabregas is breathing heavily.
Bjerke tries to land a knee to the head but Fabregas blocks with his arms.
Bjerke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fabregas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bjerke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bjerke scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Bjerke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fabregas pulls guard successfully.
Fabregas wants to sweep here but Bjerke controlling him for the moment.
Bjerke is looking to stand up but Fabregas won't let him.
Fabregas looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bjerke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fabregas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bjerke's back instead.
Bjerke trying to control the hands but Fabregas won't let him.
Fabregas throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fabregas wants to control but Bjerke is keeping busy.
Bjerke breaks Fabregas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjerke trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabregas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjerke closes the distance and clinches.
Fabregas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bjerke lands a knee to the body.
Bjerke connects with a knee to the head.
Fabregas can't break the clinch.
Fabregas tries to pull guard but Bjerke won't allow it.
Bjerke trying to land knees to the body.
Fabregas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bjerke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fabregas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjerke or not.
Fabregas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bjerke.
Bjerke tries to land knees in the clinch but Fabregas avoids the damage to the body.
Fabregas tries to pull guard but Bjerke holds him up against the cage and eventually Fabregas drops back down to his feet.
Fabregas tries to pull guard but Bjerke won't allow it.
Fabregas looking to stall.
Fabregas tries to pull guard but Bjerke won't allow it.
Bjerke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bjerke stalling against the cage.
Fabregas looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Bjerke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fabregas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fabregas has a takedown stuffed.
Bjerke lands a head kick. Fabregas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bjerke lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Fabregas crumples to the floor! Bjerke milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benny Bjerke!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between thteve thnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudu Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, thteve thnake!
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, Dudu Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
thnake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dantas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
thnake clinches up against the cage.
thnake has Dantas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. thnake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dantas tumbling to the mat - thnake dives into Dantas's guard.
Dantas keeping moving, preventing thnake from controlling successfully.
thnake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dantas is keeping the position for now.
thnake trying to control but Dantas is working from the bottom.
thnake drops back looking for a leg! Dantas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dantas manages to kick thnake off! thnake jumps back into Dantas's guard.
thnake trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
thnake pushing down on Dantas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
thnake wants to pass to mount but Dantas is defending the position.
thnake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
thnake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dantas!
Dantas tries to hold on but thnake pushes him away.
thnake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dantas turns into him and now he's in thnake's guard.
thnake is breathing heavily.
Dantas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
thnake wriggles free and stands up.
thnake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
thnake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dantas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
thnake is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dantas rolls with it to try and escape but thnake cranks on the arm and Dantas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). thteve thnake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Aart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aart comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Pellegrino has chosen Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pieter Aart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aart scores with a spinning back kick!
Aart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aart tries to stand and escape but Pellegrino is controlling the position.
Aart controlling the action here.
Aart tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart decides to stand up.
Pellegrino misses with a takedown attempt
and Aart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pellegrino!
Pellegrino is working to get back to half guard.
Aart controlling the position easily from mount.
Aart prevents Pellegrino from getting the reversal.
Pellegrino tries to control the position but Aart now has his back.
Aart has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pellegrino's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aart controlling well, preventing Pellegrino from escaping the position.
Aart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pellegrino on the ground.
Aart just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Aart is hanging on to Pellegrino's back as he tries to escape.
Aart trying to control.
Pellegrino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pellegrino looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aart is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Aart gets the takedown into side control.
Aart remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pellegrino tries to improve position but can't.
Aart tries for a kimura but Pellegrino is defending well.
Pellegrino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aart stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Aart gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart prevents Pellegrino from improving his position.
Aart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aart content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pellegrino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pellegrino is looking for a triangle but Aart pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Aart 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.
Aart misses with a takedown
and Pellegrino counters with a single leg into guard. Aart didn't expect that.
Pellegrino advances position into side control!
Aart tries to buck Pellegrino off but Pellegrino is having none of it.
Aart gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pellegrino wants to take Aart's back here but Aart is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pellegrino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aart is looking to escape.
Aart working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pellegrino wants to control the pace but Aart is squirming around nicely.
Aart wants to get back to his feet.
Aart is trying to escape the mount but Pellegrino keeps good control and instead manages to take Aart's back.
Pellegrino punishes Aart with strikes from the back mount.
Aart rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aart trying to hold on to Pellegrino's head to control him but Pellegrino postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pellegrino works his way into side control.
Aart is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pellegrino trying to control the position but Aart is working away.
Aart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aart sneaks back into half guard.
Aart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pellegrino is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aart kicks Pellegrino off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pellegrino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aart gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pellegrino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pellegrino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pellegrino tries to roll over but Aart keeps him under control.
Pellegrino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pellegrino is looking for a triangle but Aart pushes his legs off easily.
Aart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Aart stands up.
Aart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pellegrino.
Pellegrino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pellegrino's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aart stands up and waves to Pellegrino to follow him.
Aart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pellegrino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aart won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pieter Aart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pellegrino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aart happy to just control the position for now.
Pellegrino trying his best to control but Aart has mounted him.
Aart tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Aart looking to control but Pellegrino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pellegrino is looking to improve his position but Aart isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino tries to control Aart's body but Aart pushes him off. Pellegrino squirms to his side and now Aart has his back!
Aart biding his time, controlling Pellegrino.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Pellegrino right now.
Aart has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pellegrino is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Aart not allowing Pellegrino to control his hands.
Pellegrino turns into Aart and is now in his guard.
Aart is looking for a triangle but Pellegrino pushes his legs off easily.
Pellegrino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pellegrino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aart is keeping the position for now.
Rousimar Pellegrino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pellegrino is looking to sweep but instead, Aart has passed into half guard.
Aart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aart seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pellegrino for as long as he can get away with.
Pellegrino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aart decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aart.
Pellegrino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aart stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pellegrino gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pellegrino trying to keep a closed guard but Aart is proving a slippery customer.
Aart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pieter Aart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aart 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pieter Aart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Evans Entrance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rex Libris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Everaldo Jorge's chin.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jorge looks for a takedown but Libris sprawls well.
Libris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorge.
Nice sprawl there from Libris as Jorge shoots in.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everaldo Jorge.
Some wild striking there from Libris.
Libris scores with a nice right hand.
Jorge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Libris's waist but Libris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jorge off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Libris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jorge slips a jab and a cross from Libris.
Libris scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Everaldo Jorge has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge fails with the takedown.
Libris clobbers Jorge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Libris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Libris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jorge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Libris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jorge.
Jorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorge slips a jab and a cross from Libris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in but Libris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Libris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Libris throws a good cross that connects.
Jorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jorge slips a jab and a cross from Libris.
Libris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Libris misses with the combination.
Libris catches Jorge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Libris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Libris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jorge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Libris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jorge with that takedown attempt.
Jorge looks to land a body kick but Libris moved away.
Jorge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jorge lands in his opponent's guard.
Jorge stops Libris from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge pushes down on Libris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jorge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jorge is trying to control the action in half guard but Libris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Libris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everaldo Jorge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jorge has a takedown stuffed.
Jorge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Libris pinned against the cage. Libris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Libris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everaldo Jorge.
Good standup being displayed there by Libris as he connects with a hook.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Everaldo Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Libris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorge.
Libris scores with a one two! Jorge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jorge shoots in and drives through. Libris sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Libris. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Jorge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Libris lands a jab-cross combination.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Libris circles away.
A nice combination there by Libris.
Libris scores with a nice right hand.
Rex Libris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Libris stuffs the takedown.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Jorge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Libris finds it's way round the side to connect with Jorge's head.
Rex Libris is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Jorge with that takedown attempt.
Rex Libris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Libris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Libris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jorge shoots in but Libris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Libris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Libris pinned against the cage. Libris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jorge shoots for a double leg takedown but Libris sprawls well. He's pushed Jorge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Libris but Libris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Libris throws a series of strikes that have Jorge backpedaling.
Nice combo by Libris! Oh, that's hurt him - Jorge falls to the canvas and Libris follows him into side control.
Jorge is rocked!
Libris wants to stand but Jorge has his arm trapped.
Jorge is still in real trouble! Can Libris finish him?
Jorge tries to buck Libris off but Libris is having none of it.
Jorge seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to control but Libris postures up.
Jorge is looking to reverse the position.
Jorge holds on to Libris's head and controls the position momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Libris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Libris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Everaldo Jorge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Libris throws a right and a left that Jorge avoids nicely.
Libris misses with a wild combination.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Libris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Libris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Libris misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libris lands a jab-cross combination.
Jorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Libris tries to avoid it but Jorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Libris to the ground. Libris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everaldo Jorge.
Libris with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Libris is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Libris circles away and we're back to standing.
Libris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Libris circles away and keeps his distance.
Libris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Libris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Libris, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Libris against the cage but Libris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Libris tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Libris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Libris's waist but Libris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jorge off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Libris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Libris but Libris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Libris misses with a few strikes there.
Libris misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Libris as Jorge shoots in.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Libris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Libris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Libris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Libris lands a left and a right that sends Jorge crashing to the canvas! Libris dives into mount looking to finish!
Jorge is squirming around, avoiding Libris's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jorge tries to hold on but Libris pushes him away.
Jorge is trying to escape the mount.
Jorge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorge wants to control but Libris is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Libris controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Libris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Libris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Libris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Gwacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabregas has chosen We Fly High as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hickson Gwacie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesc Fabregas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabregas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gwacie's guard.
Fabregas wants to control from the top but Gwacie keeps moving.
Gwacie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gwacie working for a triangle but Fabregas defends it easily.
Gwacie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gwacie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gwacie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gwacie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fabregas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gwacie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fabregas passes into half guard.
Gwacie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas trying to control the action but Gwacie is working from the bottom.
Fabregas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gwacie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fabregas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabregas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gwacie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gwacie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gwacie regains half guard.
Fabregas is looking for a kimura but Gwacie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fabregas to get the leverage.
Fabregas tries to pass to full mount but Gwacie defends it.
Fabregas looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie tries to roll over but Fabregas keeps him under control.
Gwacie gets back to full guard.
Fabregas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gwacie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabregas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gwacie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fabregas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fabregas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gwacie working for submissions but it's allowed Fabregas to get to half guard.
Fabregas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fabregas wants to free his trapped foot but Gwacie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gwacie has his feet on Fabregas's thighs here. He's pushed Fabregas off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fabregas screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hickson Gwacie!
Hickson Gwacie is the new welterweight champion!
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