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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor comes to the cage accompanied by Enigma - Hello and welcome. Gonzales is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Renegade. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor! 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, Franco Gonzales! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzales.
 It looks like Cassiano Victor has been cut. Franco Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Victor takes one to the side of the head.
Victor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Victor won't allow Gonzales to sweep him here. Gonzales keeping full guard, as Victor tries to pass. Victor trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom. Victor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Victor working some strikes from top position. Victor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzales's guard. Gonzales is staying active underneath Victor, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Victor passes to full mount! Victor 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. Gonzales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Victor takes Gonzales's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gonzales is in trouble. Gonzales has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Gonzales looking very determined here, making life difficult for Victor.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Victor scores with punches from the back.
Gonzales is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Victor gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Victor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Victor is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gonzales is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cassiano Victor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Osorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osorio comes to the cage accompanied by Run to the Hills. Oliveira has chosen Mos Def - I Against I as his entrance music. Hector Osorio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matheus Oliveira's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Osorio! 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, Matheus Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osorio scores with a nice strike. Osorio throws a monster overhand right that drops Oliveira! Osorio follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Osorio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waderlei Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squirmy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirmy McGee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waderlei Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Squirmy McGee! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big head kick from Wilson and McGee is sent sprawling to the canvas!
 McGee is rocked!
 It looks like Squirmy McGee has been cut. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
McGee is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him? McGee keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
McGee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.
McGee has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though. McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet. McGee keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet. McGee keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. Wilson preventing the sweep.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee keeping busy on the bottom but Wilson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but McGee defends the submission attempt. McGee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work. McGee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Wilson is breathing heavily. Wilson is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee wants to sweep but Wilson has passed to side control! McGee is looking for a sweep. McGee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. McGee tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control. McGee gets back to full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGee, up you get! McGee shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee feints and as Wilson raises his hands in defense, McGee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. McGee passes into half guard. Wilson trying to control but McGee postures up.
McGee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGee is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it. Wilson is looking to control McGee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side. Wilson slips a straight right by McGee. McGee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. McGee tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Wilson shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense. Squirmy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waderlei Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him. McGee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control. 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! McGee tries to improve position but can't. Wilson wants to stand but McGee has his arm trapped. McGee sneaks back into half guard. McGee is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters are battling for position here. McGee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGee looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson drops back looking for a leg! McGee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGee manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into McGee's 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 Waderlei Wilson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Squirmy McGee's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGee scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
McGee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Squirmy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Wilson keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
McGee 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. McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. McGee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilson's guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wilson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McGee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Squirmy McGee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannable Lector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us by T.I.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lector's choice of entrance music: HED PE--Renegade. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Shields! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hannable Lector! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Shields tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lector controls his leg. Lector is trying to get back to full guard. Shields with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shields stands up out of the half guard.
Lector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lector looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields rushes Lector and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lector connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.
Shields stalls. Lector tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shields smiles and moves away.
Lector tries to clinch
and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lector's guard. Shields wants to control from the top but Lector keeps moving.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lector looking to control.
Lector striking off his back but it's not causing Shields any problems. Lector trying to strike off his back.
Lector is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Shields seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Lector looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there. Shields wants to stand but Lector is controlling his posture from full guard. Lector striking off his back but it's not causing Shields any problems.
Lector is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Shields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lector on the ground. Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lector is keeping the position for now.
 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. Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Lector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shields preventing the sweep. Shields has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Shields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lector throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lector tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lector is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lector looks gassed! Shields with a flurry of punches that miss.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Lector is retaining full guard. Lector keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully. Shields controls from within his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shields trying to control but Lector is working from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lector not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields wants to control from the top but Lector keeps moving. Lector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields. Lector trying to control the position.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lector wants to clinch but Shields slips to the side
and Shields counters by moving into the clinch.
Lector manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lector looking for a guillotine here but Shields defends easily.
Lector looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lector has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shields is sitting in close to Lector's body. Lector has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shields is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shields is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lector.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hannable Lector!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morten Iversen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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, Morten Iversen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Corcoran! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Corcoran throws a nice looking combination but Iversen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Corcoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iversen gets the takedown into side control.
Iversen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corcoran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Iversen working the head with strikes. Iversen cracks Corcoran with a big right hand but Corcoran just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Corcoran struggling a bit here. Iversen scores with a couple of short elbows. Iversen grinds an elbow into Corcoran's temple. Corcoran tries to get back to half guard but can't. Corcoran is pushing Iversen's head away, looking to escape. Iversen manages to hold on to the position though. Iversen tries to score with some ground and pound. Corcoran controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Corcoran is looking for a sweep. Corcoran avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Iversen. Iversen is looking to take a break and control but Corcoran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corcoran wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Iversen has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Corcoran's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Corcoran is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Iversen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Morten Iversen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Humberto Villegas enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Clean! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Villegas! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Clean looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Clean 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.
Villegas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Villegas kicks off Clean and gets to his feet. Clean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Villegas throws a shot to the body.
Clean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Clean tries to pass to full mount but Villegas defends it. Villegas pushes Clean off looking to stand but Clean dives back in and keeps control.
Clean misses with a head shot. Villegas uses the momentum to regain guard. Villegas wants to get back to his feet but Clean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
 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.
Clean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Villegas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Villegas has escaped and now he's on top! Clean is looking to sweep but instead, Villegas has passed into half guard.
Clean punching from the bottom.
Villegas prevents Clean from improving his position.
Villegas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Clean to stand up. Villegas tries to bum rush Clean with a series of wild strikes but Clean uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Villegas misses with a double jab.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Villegas throws a series of strikes that have Clean backpedaling.
Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Clean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Clean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Villegas is proving hard to escape from. Clean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villegas swivels though and keeps the full guard. Clean looking to sit in guard and control but Villegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clean is working an open guard so Villegas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Clean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Clean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villegas. Clean closes the distance and clinches up with Villegas, looking for a takedown. Clean pushes Villegas against the cage but Villegas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss. Clean shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Clean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Clean has a takedown stuffed. Horrible takedown by Clean or perhaps it was just good defense by Villegas which made him look bad. A nice combination there by Villegas.
Clean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villegas has escaped the position, nice work there. This has been an exciting period of action! Clean tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Villegas is trying to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clean swings around for an armbar but Villegas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clean's guard.
Villegas stands and steps away. Clean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Villegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Villegas dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Villegas cracks a nice hook into Clean's ribs. Villegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss. Clean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villegas tries to avoid it but Clean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villegas to the ground. Villegas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Villegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clean. Villegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clean. Villegas dips to his left and cracks Clean with an uppercut! Villegas thuds his right hand into Clean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Clean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Decent striking displayed by Villegas there. Villegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas throws a series of punches but Clean moves out of range. Humberto Villegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Clean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villegas as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Clean. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Villegas throws a series of strikes that have Clean backpedaling.
Villegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Villegas is trying to stand back up but Clean is controlling him
Villegas is refusing to be controlled, as Clean sits in half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Villegas is looking to escape. Clean is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Clean thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Villegas bucks Clean off and manages to get back to his feet! Villegas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Villegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Villegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Clean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Villegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Villegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Villegas with a hook. A punch combination from Villegas misses. Villegas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villegas misses with a series of wild punches.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Clean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villegas circles away. Villegas scores with a jab to the jaw. Humberto Villegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Clean has a takedown stuffed. Villegas lands with a shot to the body.
Clean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Villegas! Villegas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Clean moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Villegas has worked his arm free - good work by Villegas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villegas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Clean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Villegas's guard. Villegas keeping full guard, as Clean tries to pass. Clean tries to stand but Villegas is controlling from the bottom. Mr Clean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas has his feet on Clean's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Nice sprawl there from Villegas as Clean shoots in. Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Villegas digs a good body shot into Clean's ribs. Villegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villegas misses the shot to the body. Humberto Villegas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Villegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Villegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Clean should have avoided that one. Villegas stuffs the takedown. Clean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Villegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. This has been an exciting period of action! Villegas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Clean sprawling to the canvas. Villegas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Clean hang on?
 Clean is rocked!
Villegas escapes and gets back to his feet. Oh Clean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Villegas throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Villegas.
Villegas lands with a cross.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Villegas's guard. Villegas wants to stand but Clean is controlling the position. Clean wants to pass the guard but Villegas is keeping the position. Clean seems to have got his legs back now. Clean is working hard here to advance position.
Clean postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Villegas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clean, into his guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Clean looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Villegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Clean shoots in for a double leg but Villegas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villegas, who protects the arm well. Clean working the ground and pound but Villegas is defending the strikes.
Clean swings around for an armbar but Villegas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clean's guard.
Villegas gets to his feet. Clean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Villegas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas thuds a left hand into Clean's body. Villegas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Villegas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clean. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Clean shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Clean. That's going to take a lot out of him. Villegas throws a series of punches but Clean avoids them all with ease. Villegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Villegas wants to get back to his feet. Villegas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Clean prevents Villegas from escaping the position.
 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.
Clean goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Villegas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clean but great work by Villegas.
Villegas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Villegas misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to de liver by Villegas. Beautiful body shot. Villegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clean manages to avoid it.
Clean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Clean misses with the ground and pound. Clean prevents Villegas from escaping the position. Villegas is not content to let Clean control the position.
Villegas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Villegas misses with a wild combination.
Villegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clean moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Clean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clean goes for an armbar but Villegas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Villegas.
Clean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villegas gets to his feet. Clean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Villegas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Clean shoots in for a takedown but Villegas shows good takedown defense. Clean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Villegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Clean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Clean shoots in but Villegas avoids the takedown attempt easily. No joy there for Villegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villegas but Villegas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clean feints and as Villegas raises his hands in defense, Clean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Clean advances to half guard. Villegas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clean. Villegas is looking to escape.
Clean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villegas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clean.
Clean seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mr Clean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Clean passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Humberto Villegas. I've got Villegas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Villegas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elo Con (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Guifre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Elo Con has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elo Con! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Guifre! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guifre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Guifre prevents Con from getting the reversal. Con throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Con really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guifre is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Con is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Guifre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell of Slavyanka. Blokada Leningrada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blokada Leningrada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Concepcion avoids the body shot from Leningrada.
The fighters circling - Leningrada throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Good standup being displayed there by Leningrada as he connects with a hook. A jab from Leningrada misses. Leningrada throws a lazy right hand but Concepcion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Leningrada misses with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Leningrada. Beautiful body shot. Concepcion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leningrada. Leningrada scores with a nice head shot. Leningrada connects with the punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Leningrada scores with a decent looking hook. Concepcion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leningrada throws out the jab. Oh, that's a big right hand from Leningrada and Concepcion goes tumbling to the canvas! Leningrada follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
 Concepcion is rocked! Leningrada wants to stand up but Concepcion has a hold of him and won't allow it. Concepcion is still in real trouble! Can Leningrada finish him? Leningrada prevents Concepcion from improving his position.
Leningrada stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Concepcion seems to have recovered his senses. Leningrada cracks Concepcion with a big right hand and Concepcion goes down!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Leningrada wants to pass the guard but Concepcion is keeping the position. Concepcion looking for a sweep. Not yet Concepcion, not yet. Leningrada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Concepcion looking for a guillotine here but Leningrada defends easily.
Concepcion looks gassed!
Concepcion looking for a guillotine here but Leningrada defends easily.
Leningrada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Concepcion is proving hard to escape from.
Leningrada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leningrada is looking to stand up but Concepcion won't let him.
Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leningrada stands and steps away. Concepcion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Leningrada scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Leningrada. Leningrada punishes Concepcion's body with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Concepcion ducks straight into an uppercut from Leningrada and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Concepcion maanges to regain guard straight away.
Concepcion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leningrada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Leningrada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Concepcion is proving hard to escape from.
Concepcion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Concepcion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leningrada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Concepcion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leningrada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Concepcion is tightening it up a little... Leningrada has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Leningrada reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Leningrada taps out! nice BJJ there by Concepcion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angel Concepcion!
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