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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fails to land the takedown.
Man looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight successfully pulls guard.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Knight is tightening it up a little... Man has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Man reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Man taps out! nice BJJ there by Knight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Knight!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rashad King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Rashad King!
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, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
King misses with a combination
and Sackett counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sackett throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sackett lands a with a good body shot.
Sackett scores with a three punch combo!
King is rocked!
Sackett lands with a nice body punch.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sackett lands with a big right hook that stumbles King - he's out on his feet here! Sackett follows up with another monster hook that separates King from consciousness! King falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Sackett stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Orlando Sackett!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Roland Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Foster!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Foster clinches up against the cage.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance but Foster moves to the side
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Foster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Foster looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Foster.
Gracie is rocked!
Foster cracks Gracie with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between NiShagu Nazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazad comes to the cage accompanied by USSR National Anthem. Gun has chosen HED PE--Renegade as his entrance music. NiShagu Nazad is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, NiShagu Nazad!
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, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazad has Gun up against the cage in a clinch.
Gun struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazad controls his hands.
Nazad wants a takedown but no success here.
Nazad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gun is trying to break free.
Nazad has picked Gun up - he's going for a ride! Nazad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nazad trying to pass the guard but Gun defending well.
Nazad is looking for a kimura but Gun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nazad to get the leverage.
Nazad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazad trying to control from half guard but Gun is working away.
Gun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gun trying to control from the bottom.
Gun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nazad trying to control but Gun is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nazad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gun circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NiShagu Nazad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gun.
Nazad tries to clinch up but Gun circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun lands a jab to Nazad's midsection.
Gun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nazad is breathing heavily.
Gun throws a head kick that misses.
Gun misses with a few strikes there.
Gun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gun tries a head kick but it misses.
Gun looks to land a combination. Nazad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gun motions for Nazad to come forward. Gun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazads head.
Nazad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gun pushes Nazad off looking to stand but Nazad dives back in and keeps control.
Nazad controlling the pace.
Gun is trying to stand up here but Nazad is controlling him well.
Nazad tries to pass to full mount but Gun defends it.
Nazad stalling.
Gun actively working from the bottom here.
Gun taking some punishment here, with Nazad in his half guard.
Gun pushes Nazad off looking to stand but Nazad dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nazad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gun, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gun is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nazad is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gun to the mat. Gun regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Gun working a defensive guard here.
Nazad cracks Gun with a solid left hand.
Nazad stands up and waves to Gun to follow him.
Nazad moves into range and clinches up with Gun.
Gun wants to get back to striking at distance but Nazad won't allow it.
Nazad wants the takedown. Gun is fighting it off but Nazad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gun's guard against the cage.
Nazad is pushing down on Gun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gun is fighting to maintain full guard but Nazad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nazad is working away from the top position though.
Nazad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gun is looking to improve his position.
Gun is pressing down on Nazad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nazad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nazad won't allow Gun to get back to his feet.
Nazad 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun wants to stand but Nazad is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazad trying to control but Gun is working from the bottom.
Gun pushes Nazad off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gun keeps the fight on the outside.
Gun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazad doesn't seem bothered though.
Tommy Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gun darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gun misses with the combination.
Gun stalks Nazad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nazad's face. Nazad staggers backwards, shaken.
Nazad dodges the punch combination from Gun.
Nazad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nazad lands in his opponent's guard.
Gun wants to stand up but Nazad is controlling him.
Gun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazad sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazad prevents Gun from getting back to his feet.
Nazad passes Gun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nazad manages to get himself to full guard.
Gun stands and steps away. Nazad gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gun stuffs the takedown attempt from Nazad. Nazad gets slowly back to his feet.
Gun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nazad moves in looking to clinch but Gun pushes him off.
Gun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Gun scores with a four punch combination!
Gun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gun misses with the combination.
Nazad walks into a left hand.
Gun is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Gun does no damage.
Gun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nazad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nazad has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gun!
Nazad looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazad has closed the distance and engaged Gun in a clinch.
Gun misses with a body punch.
Nazad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nazad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nazad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NiShagu Nazad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gun stops a takedown attempt from Nazad.
Gun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gun is trying to break free.
Nazad wants a takedown but no success here.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Nazad has him pressed against the cage.
Gun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nazad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gun prevents it.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Nazad keeps him there for the moment.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazad goes for a takedown attempt but Gun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nazad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gun scores with a body shot.
Gun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nazad momentarily.
Nazad takes the fight into the clinch.
Nazad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Nazad has him pressed against the cage.
Gun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazad wants the takedown. Gun is fighting it off but Nazad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gun's guard against the cage.
Nazad with a nice head shot there.
Nazad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nazad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gun defends it well.
Nazad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gun tries to get to full guard but Nazad has control of the leg.
Nazad is trying to control the action in half guard but Gun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gun is looking to escape.
Gun wants to improve his position but Nazad is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Gun.
Nazad moves into the clinch successfully.
Gun tries a knee to the head but Nazad blocks it.
Nazad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gun looking for submissions off his back.
Gun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun is looking to escape.
Gun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nazad is working away from the top position though.
Gun gets full guard.
Nazad wants to pass the guard but Gun is keeping the position.
Gun working for a triangle but Nazad defends it easily.
Nazad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nazad won't allow Gun to get back to his feet.
Nazad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
NiShagu Nazad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazad trying to control the position from guard on top but Gun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gun trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nazad trying to control the position from guard on top but Gun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nazad clinches.
Gun is looking to break free of the clinch but Nazad has double underhooks.
Gun looking to throw knees to the head but Nazad is blocking nicely.
Gun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nazad has him pressed against the cage.
Nazad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nazad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Gun.
Gun misses with a wild body shot.
Nazad drives through and clinches with Gun against the cage.
Gun working aggressively here.
Nazad wants the takedown. Gun is fighting it off but Nazad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gun's guard against the cage.
Gun wants to sweep here but Nazad controlling him for the moment.
Nazad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nazad controls the pace.
Nazad slips nicely into half guard.
Nazad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nazad trying to control from half guard but Gun is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazad is working for a submission of some sort.
Gun wants to improve his position but Nazad is controlling well.
Gun is trying to control but can't.
Nazad is keen to just control but Gun is a slippery customer.
Nazad wants to pass to mount but Gun is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Nazad.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nazad has Gun up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gun prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gun tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gun missing with a left hand there. Nazad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazad drives through and clinches with Gun against the cage.
Gun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazad keeps control of Gun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gun wants to break free but Nazad has control.
Nazad tightens his grip and picks Gun up, before dumping him to the ground. Gun manages to land in guard.
Nazad content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
NiShagu Nazad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nazad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gun wants to get back to striking at distance but Nazad won't allow it.
Nazad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gun is trying to stand up here but Nazad is controlling him well.
Gun is defending against the submission attempts here by Nazad.
Nazad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nazad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gun tries to get to full guard but Nazad has control of the leg.
Nazad working the head and body with strikes.
Gun is trying to get back to full guard.
Gun looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nazad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nazad preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gun had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nazad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gun Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nazad's back instead.
Nazad just trying to survive but Gun is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazad defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gun's arms.
Gun struggling to land strikes to the head as Nazad covers up.
Gun gets his hands free as Nazad looks to control.
Nazad wants to escape the position.
Nazad manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gun's guard. Nice work there by Nazad.
Gun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gun keeping moving, preventing Nazad from controlling successfully.
Gun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazad won't allow Gun to get back to his feet.
Nazad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gun wants to get back to his feet but Nazad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazad is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gun has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nazad is looking to defend but Gun has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nazad! Gun pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nazad taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy Gun!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johansson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kesha's Backstabber. Khal Drogo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
Drogo lands with a cross.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drogo throws out the jab.
Drogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Drogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson slips under a jab from Drogo.
Johansson gets the takedown into side control.
Drogo tries to buck Johansson off but Johansson is having none of it.
Drogo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johansson off and has taken his back!
Drogo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Johansson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drogo's guard. Nice work there by Johansson.
Drogo keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo wants to get back to his feet but Johansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson slips nicely into half guard.
Johansson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drogo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johansson is tying to control. Drogo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Johansson circles away easily
and Johansson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johansson.
Drogo looks gassed!
Johansson trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Drogo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johansson stands and throws Drogo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Drogo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drogo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johansson off and has taken his back!
Johansson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drogo's guard. Nice work there by Johansson.
Johansson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drogo dives on top into guard.
Johansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johansson looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johansson is on top in guard.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but Drogo is keeping the position.
Drogo has his foot on Johansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Johansson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson is trying to work for a kimura but Drogo is defending well.
Johansson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drogo!
Drogo is working to get back to half guard.
Johansson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drogo turns into him and now he's in Johansson's guard.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Drogo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johansson, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drogo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johansson regains guard.
Drogo trying to move into half guard but instead Johansson has managed to sweep!
Drogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogo, not yet.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Drogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drogo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johansson pushes down on Drogo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sven Johansson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johansson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drogo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drogo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drogo tries to strike from the bottom.
Sven Johansson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drogo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johansson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drogo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johansson's back instead.
Drogo doesn't have the hooks in and Johansson manages to turn into his guard.
Johansson forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drogo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Drogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo misses with a head kick.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt
and Drogo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson is rocked!
Drogo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drogo duly obliges.
Oh Johansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drogo throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Johansson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Khal Drogo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oborona Sevastopolya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sevastopolya has chosen Katyusha as his entrance music. John John had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John John!
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, Oborona Sevastopolya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sevastopolya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sevastopolya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
John tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sevastopolya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sevastopolya connects with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee strike.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Sevastopolya has double underhooks.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee to the head.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
John tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya won't allow it.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sevastopolya is keeping busy.
Sevastopolya connects with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya scores a nice knee to the body.
Sevastopolya looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
John pulls Sevastopolya into guard.
Sevastopolya wants to get up but he can't break John's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
John working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sevastopolya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but John is tightening it up a little... Sevastopolya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sevastopolya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sevastopolya taps out! nice BJJ there by John!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John John!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I collapse. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunnar Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Olsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but Olsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Olsson seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Martinez tries to roll over but Olsson keeps him under control.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olsson's back!
Martinez is looking for the choke from the back position but Olsson is controlling his hands well.
Martinez lands strikes to the head.
Olsson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martinez's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Olsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez looks gassed!
Olsson trying to control but Martinez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olsson trying to strike off his back.
Olsson is trying to keep Martinez in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Olsson defends the submission attempt.
Olsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Olsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Martinez.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but Olsson is blocking nicely.
Olsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olsson gets the takedown into side control.
Olsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Olsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez misses with a strike from the bottom.
Martinez tries to bench press Olsson off him but Olsson keeps the position.
Olsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Olsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Olsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez prevents Olsson from moving into mount.
Olsson gets to mount! Martinez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martinez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Olsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Olsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Olsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.
Olsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Martinez turns into him and now he's in Olsson's guard.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martinez 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.
Martinez working the head and body with strikes.
Olsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
Martinez winds up and cracks Olsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martinez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Olsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olsson manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Olsson's guard.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez 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.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Martinez is nestled in close to Olsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jesus Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez working over Olsson with some ground and pound. Olsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martinez winds up and cracks Olsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsson moves into full guard.
Olsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez is in close to Olsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olsson's guard.
Olsson is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but Olsson defending well.
Olsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olsson.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez passes Olsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olsson trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinez lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olsson defends it well.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Olsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olsson trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Olsson gets full guard.
Olsson wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olsson is on top in guard.
Olsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olsson drops an elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Olsson wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez gets full guard.
Olsson won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Olsson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olsson is one step ahead there.
Martinez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olsson's guard.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinez lands a nice short elbow.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martinez works his way into side control.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Olsson struggling a bit here.
Olsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with punches from side control.
Olsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martinez connects with a decent elbow.
Olsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Olsson is rocked!
Martinez working the ground and pound.
Oh Olsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Olsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Olsson to see if he's OK.
Martinez working the ground and pound.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Martinez tries to score with some ground and pound. Olsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Martinez tries to advance to mount but Olsson denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Olsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Martinez cracks Olsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez cracks Olsson with a big elbow.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Olsson tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Martinez moves into full mount!
Olsson tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
Olsson can't escape the position.
Martinez raining down shots from the mount!
Martinez has isolated one of Olsson's arms. Olsson looking to fight him off but Martinez twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Martinez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bigras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredson Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reis's choice of entrance music: Blood Red Sandman - Lordi. Fredson Reis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bigras!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredson Reis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigras misses with a takedown attempt - Reis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bigras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigras defending well as Reis loads up on a big left hand.
Reis stuffs the takedown.
Bigras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bigras is looking to clinch.
Reis misses with a body shot.
Bigras throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis lands a jab to the nose.
Reis lands a nice shot that snaps Bigras's head back.
Bigras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bigras closes the distance and clinches up with Reis, looking for a takedown. Bigras pushes Reis against the cage but Reis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bigras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigras staying out of range there.
Bigras looks up at the clock. Bad move! Reis lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bigras. Reis pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredson Reis!
Fredson Reis is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Royston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Row comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Death Row has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Death Row!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Royston!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Royston but Royston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Row takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Royston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Row tries to pull guard but Royston holds him up against the cage and eventually Row drops back down to his feet.
Row tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Row. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royston misses with a punch to the body.
Row drops down looking for an ankle pick but Royston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Royston with a hook.
Row ducks under a wild hook from Royston.
Row looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Royston is fending him off so far but Row persists. Nope, Royston circles away and we're back to standing.
Royston doesn't manage to clinch there - Row circles away.
Royston looks to land a right hand but Row moved out of range.
Royston misses with an uppercut.
Royston moves into range and clinches up with Row.
Royston is looking to break free of the clinch but Row has double underhooks.
Row keeps control of Royston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Royston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Row backwards.
Row has Royston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Royston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Row tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Royston is looking to break free of the clinch but Row has double underhooks.
Royston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Row.
Royston misses with a punch on the inside.
Row fails to pull guard.
Royston avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royston swings wildly with an uppercut but Row uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royston wants to get back to striking at distance but Row won't allow it.
Royston misses with the head strike.
Row looking for a takedown.
Royston throws a punch but it's blocked by Row.
Royston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Row tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Royston is pressed up against the cage. Row has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Royston down to the mat. Royston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Row throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Royston's waist but Royston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Row off to one side.
Row circles away from the clinch attempt.
Row throws a head kick that misses.
Row closes the distance and clinches up with Royston, looking for a takedown. Row pushes Royston against the cage but Royston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Row is breathing heavily.
Row has a takedown stuffed.
Royston forces Row back against the cage and clinches.
Royston scores with a shoulder strike.
Royston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Royston stalling against the cage.
Row prevents Royston from breaking the clinch.
Royston working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Royston - that landed with a thud.
Royston prevents Row from breaking the clinch.
Row breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Row will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Royston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Royston is working Row over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Row keeping moving, preventing Royston from controlling successfully.
Row has a closed guard, preventing Royston from standing up.
Royston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Royston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Row keeping full guard, as Royston tries to pass.
Royston stands and steps away. Row gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Row doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Royston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Royston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royston throwing strikes but missing.
Royston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Row's head.
Royston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Row has his takedown stuffed
and Royston counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royston.
Nice body punch from Royston - that landed with a thud.
Royston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Row prevents a body shot from Royston.
Row tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Royston.
Row has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Royston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Royston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Row blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Royston manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Row throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Row staying out of range there.
Royston moves into range and clinches up with Row.
Row wants a takedown but no success here.
Royston lands a body shot.
Royston is trying to break the clinch but Row has him pressed against the cage.
Row is looking to break free of the clinch but Royston has double underhooks.
Royston wants to break free but Row has control.
Royston breaks the clinch.
Row with a poor takedown
and Royston moves into the clinch.
Royston gets through Row's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Royston gets underhooks to prevent Row's takedown attempt.
Row tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Row drops down looking for an ankle pick but Royston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Row closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Row lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Row throws a big right hand that misses.
Row thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Royston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Row wants to control from the top but Royston keeps moving.
Royston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Row trying to control but Royston is working from the bottom.
Royston throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Row wants to control from the top but Royston keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Row has his takedown stuffed
so Royston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Row is looking for a triangle but Royston pushes his legs off easily.
Royston passes Row's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Royston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Row closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Row works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Row is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Royston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Royston is looking to regain half guard here but Row keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Row gets to mount! Royston was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Royston is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Row working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Row working for a guillotine from mount but Royston is in no mood to give up.
Row is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Royston can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Royston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row landing shots from mount.
Royston is looking to improve his position but Row isn't that keen on the idea.
Row landing punches.
Royston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Row.
Row is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Royston is surviving well by controlling Row's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Row cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Royston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Row looking to hit a scissor sweep but Royston is one step ahead there.
Row wants to improve his position but instead Royston has moved into half guard.
Row has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Row regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Royston!
Royston working to try and regain half guard.
Royston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Row tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Row.
Royston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Royston wants to get back to his feet.
Marcus Royston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Royston has hold of Row's hands but Row slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Row is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Royston is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Death Row!
Death Row retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Housimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Housimar Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia gets caught flat footed, as Palhares shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maia prevents Palhares from improving his position.
Palhares is working hard here to advance position.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Palhares is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Palhares is surviving well by controlling Maia's body position as best he can.
Maia throwing strikes but Palhares bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Palhares has wrist control.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Maia is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Palhares has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Maia is looking to defend but Palhares has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Maia! Palhares pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Maia taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Housimar Palhares!
Housimar Palhares is the new middleweight champion!
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