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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ximena Loca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nottingham comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet with a Name- Nonpoint. Daniel Nottingham 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Nottingham!
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, Ximena Loca!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nottingham shoots in but Loca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loca dodges the punch combination from Nottingham.
Nottingham shoots in and drives through. Loca sprawls well.
Loca tries to clinch there but Nottingham circles away.
Nottingham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nottingham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nottingham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loca dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nottingham is on top in guard.
Nottingham throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham looking to pass the guard.
Nottingham postures up in Loca's guard and throws a big left but Loca blocks it.
Nottingham 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.
Nottingham trying to control but Loca is working from the bottom.
Nottingham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loca's guard.
Nottingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loca keeps working.
Nottingham is breathing heavily.
Nottingham tries to pass to full mount but Loca defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nottingham closes the distance and clinches up with Loca, looking for a takedown. Nottingham pushes Loca against the cage but Loca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Nottingham misses with a few strikes there.
Nottingham shoots in but no luck this time.
Loca tries to clinch but Nottingham is having none of it.
Loca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nottingham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loca takes a swing at Nottingham's ribcage but misses.
Nottingham shoots in and drives through. Loca sprawls well.
Nottingham shoots in and bounces Loca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nottingham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loca manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nottingham has Loca in his guard.
Nottingham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nottingham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Loca is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nottingham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Loca's back instead.
Nottingham is looking for the choke from the back position but Loca is controlling his hands well.
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!
Loca looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Loca is trying to get back to his feet but Nottingham has full control of the position and if anything, Loca has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Loca taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Nottingham!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juam Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juam Arellano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Pounder's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juam Arellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arellano swivels and escapes.
Arellano closes the distance and clinches.
Pounder takes an elbow to the temple.
Arellano lands an elbow that stopped Pounder in his tracks for a moment.
Arellano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arellano connects with a knee to the head.
Pounder blocks the elbow strike.
Pounder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arellano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pounder goes for a takedown attempt but Arellano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juam Arellano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Pounder.
Arellano fails with the takedown
and Pounder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arellano is looking to improve his position.
Pounder is controlling the pace.
Pounder is looking to take a break and control but Arellano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arellano is looking for a sweep. Pounder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder tries to pass to full mount but Arellano defends it.
Arellano moves into full guard.
Arellano trying to control the position.
Pounder wants to pass the guard but Arellano is keeping the position.
Arellano wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pounder tries for a takedown but Arellano circles away easily
and Arellano counters by clinching up.
Pounder looks gassed!
Arellano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pounder.
Arellano with a knee to the head.
Arellano connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arellano lands a damaging elbow.
Arellano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pounder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arellano gets through Pounder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pounder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arellano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pounder blocks it with crossed arms.
Arellano misses with a knee strike.
Pounder has Arellano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arellano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arellano landing knees to the body.
Arellano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Arellano fails to land.
Pounder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arellano misses with the head strike.
Pounder has Arellano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pounder pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arellano tumbling to the mat - Pounder dives into Arellano's guard.
Pounder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arellano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arellano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pounder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arellano trying to control from the bottom.
Arellano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pounder has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Arellano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pounder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arellano hang on?
Pounder content just to control the position here.
Arellano is desperately trying to improve his position but Pounder has a good base and remains in mount.
Arellano is working hard here to advance position.
Arellano wants to hold on but Pounder pushes him away.
Pounder working Arellano over with strikes here.
Pounder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arellano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arellano can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pounder landing punches.
Pounder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arellano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arellano tries to hold on but Pounder postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Arellano really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Arellano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arellano tries to hold on but Pounder pushes him away.
Arellano tries to reverse the position but Pounder maintains control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Pounder will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arellano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pounder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arellano counters with a nice leg kick.
Arellano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pounder counters with a single leg into guard. Arellano didn't expect that.
Pounder 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.
Pounder trying to control but Arellano is working from the bottom.
Arellano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pounder passes into side control.
Arellano looks to move to half guard but instead Pounder has passed into mount! Damn!
Arellano working to try and regain half guard.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Pounder wants to control the pace but Arellano is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano wants to hold on but Pounder pushes him away.
Arellano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pounder is landing with some decent strikes but Arellano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Arellano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pounder wants to control the pace but Arellano is squirming around nicely.
Arellano swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Arellano is trying desperately to improve position.
Arellano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arellano connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Pounder slips a nice elbow through Arellano's hands, connecting with Arellano's forehead.
Pounder working over Arellano with some ground and pound. Arellano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pounder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arellano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pounder working over Arellano with some ground and pound. Arellano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pounder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arellano keeps working.
Arellano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pounder is working away from the top position though.
Arellano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pounder.
Arellano wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arellano doesn't manage to clinch there - Pounder circles away.
Pounder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arellano strikes from the bottom but Pounder passes into mount!
Arellano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pounder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arellano is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pounder has eaten all the pies!
Pounder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arellano is desperately trying to improve his position but Pounder has a good base and remains in mount.
Arellano tries to hold on but Pounder pushes him away.
Arellano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pounder working the ground and pound effectively.
Pounder controlling the position easily from mount.
Arellano is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arellano is squirming around, avoiding Pounder's attempts to control the action.
Pounder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jim Pounder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arellano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pounder wants to take a breather but Arellano is having none of it.
Arellano wants to control but Pounder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arellano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pounder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arellano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arellano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pounder is one step ahead there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Pounder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arellano waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pounder.
Arellano tries to close the distance and clinch but Pounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pounder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arellano counters by moving into the clinch.
Arellano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arellano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arellano lands an elbow that stopped Pounder in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellano lands an elbow inside that Pounder shrugs off.
Pounder blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arellano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pounder backwards.
Arellano lands an elbow that stopped Pounder in his tracks for a moment.
Arellano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arellano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pounder's face.
Arellano with a knee to the head.
Pounder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arellano lands a nice elbow.
Pounder tries to score a body lock takedown but Arellano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juam Arellano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Pounder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pounder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pounder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pounder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arellano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pounder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Pounder.
Arellano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arellano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arellano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pounder is working away from the top position though.
Arellano wants to improve his position but Pounder is controlling well.
Arellano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano controls Pounder momentarily but Pounder frees himself.
Arellano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pounder is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pounder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arellano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arellano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arellano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pounder backwards.
Arellano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arellano lands a damaging elbow.
Arellano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arellano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Arellano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pounder fails to pull guard.
Pounder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arellano prevents it.
Pounder wants a takedown but no success here.
Pounder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but Pounder blocks with his arms.
Pounder wants a takedown but no success here.
Pounder dodges an elbow strike from Arellano.
Pounder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arellano.
Pounder avoids the elbow strike from Arellano, against the cage.
Arellano prevents the takedown attempt.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Arellano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pounder with a poor takedown
and Arellano counters with a nice body shot.
Arellano has closed the distance and engaged Pounder in a clinch.
Pounder is working for takedown but Arellano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pounder fails to pull guard.
Pounder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arellano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pounder has his takedown stuffed
and Arellano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pounder won't be happy with that.
Arellano is trying to ground and pound but Pounder uses the momentary lack of control by Arellano to regain half guard.
Arellano is looking to take a break and control but Pounder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arellano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pounder's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is in trouble now - Arellano has advanced to mount!
Arellano tries to control but Pounder wriggling away.
Arellano lands a big shot there that rocks Pounder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arellano working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arellano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pounder hang on?
Arellano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pounder manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Juam Arellano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arellano lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arellano is looking to improve his position.
Arellano is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juam Arellano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pounder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jim Pounder!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilson FIgueiredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilson FIgueiredo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haruki Murakami!
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, Gilson FIgueiredo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murakami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
FIgueiredo wants to clinch.
FIgueiredo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murakami tries a head kick but it misses.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murakami tries to clinch up
and FIgueiredo counters with a shoot takedown. Murakami fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FIgueiredo is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like FIgueiredo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
FIgueiredo wants to pass the guard but Murakami is keeping the position.
FIgueiredo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
FIgueiredo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
FIgueiredo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
FIgueiredo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FIgueiredo looking to pass the guard.
FIgueiredo throws a strike but Murakami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murakami wants to stand and escape but instead FIgueiredo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
FIgueiredo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murakami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilson FIgueiredo dominated that round.
That's time! Murakami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
FIgueiredo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murakami is fending him off so far but FIgueiredo persists. Nope, Murakami circles away and we're back to standing.
Murakami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murakami tries to clinch
and FIgueiredo counters with a takedown into side control.
FIgueiredo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no FIgueiredo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murakami sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
FIgueiredo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FIgueiredo controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
FIgueiredo stands up from half guard.
Haruki Murakami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
FIgueiredo is breathing heavily.
FIgueiredo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. FIgueiredo showed some decent athleticism there.
FIgueiredo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murakami is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami is trying to get back to full guard.
FIgueiredo is thwarting Murakami's attempts to control the position.
Murakami tries to kick FIgueiredo off but FIgueiredo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
FIgueiredo 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 four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murakami is staying active underneath FIgueiredo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilson FIgueiredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murakami feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to FIgueiredo's calf.
Murakami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murakami tries to clinch but fails miserably
and FIgueiredo counters with a shoot takedown. Murakami fights it but they end up in guard.
Gilson FIgueiredo has got the better of the ground game so far.
FIgueiredo 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.
Murakami wants to stand and escape but FIgueiredo is having none of it.
FIgueiredo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
FIgueiredo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FIgueiredo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murakami is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FIgueiredo is looking to stand up but Murakami won't let him.
FIgueiredo pushing down on Murakami's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
FIgueiredo stands up and beckons Murakami to join him on the feet.
Murakami lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FIgueiredo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murakami as he jumps to the side.
Murakami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from FIgueiredo.
FIgueiredo shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Murakami is on queer street and FIgueiredo is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Gilson FIgueiredo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Gummie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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18
180 lbs
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175 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Gummie!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Gummie sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gummie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gummie lands a couple of digs.
Gummie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gummie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gummie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gummie is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gummie is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gummie is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Drinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drinker has chosen Psycho Killer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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244 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Drinker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson swinging wilding here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masterson. That's going to slow Drinker down.
Drinker fails with a takedown attempt.
Masterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masterson lands a big head kick that sends Drinker to the canvas! Masterson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Masterson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jepoy Saraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Auville had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jepoy Saraba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
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, Jepoy Saraba!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auville throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Auville swivels and escapes.
Saraba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Auville swats away the attempt to clinch by Saraba.
Saraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Auville tries to sprawl out of it but Saraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Auville manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jepoy Saraba.
Auville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saraba on the side of the head.
Saraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Auville pinned against the cage. Auville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saraba.
Saraba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Auville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saraba tries to pull guard but Auville holds him up against the cage and eventually Saraba drops back down to his feet.
Auville manages to break the clinch.
Saraba wants to clinch
and Auville counters with a good low kick that Saraba was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auville has managed to clinch.
Saraba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saraba manages to break the clinch.
Saraba slips a jab and a cross from Auville.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Auville - that will leave a mark!
Saraba tries to keep at a distance but Auville has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saraba jumps guard but Auville stands there with Saraba around his waist. Saraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saraba tries to pull guard but Auville holds him up against the cage and eventually Saraba drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville stalling in the clinch.
Auville breaks from the clinch.
Saraba throws a lazy head kick
and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saraba wants to break free but Auville has control.
Saraba jumps guard but Auville stands there with Saraba around his waist. Saraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saraba wants a takedown.
Saraba looks gassed!
Saraba stalls.
Saraba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Auville smiles and moves away.
Saraba has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Auville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Auville.
Auville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Saraba.
Saraba misses with a kick to the body
and Auville counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Auville misses with a few strikes there.
Saraba throws a combination that misses
and Auville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saraba throws a sloppy head kick
and Auville counters by clinching up.
Saraba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Auville dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Auville counters with an inside leg kick.
Saraba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Auville counters with a body kick that stops Saraba in his tracks momentarily.
Saraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Auville counters with a body kick that stops Saraba in his tracks momentarily.
Auville misses with a double jab.
Auville gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auville tries to break the clinch but Saraba is controlling the position.
Saraba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Auville just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jepoy Saraba.
Auville content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saraba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Auville pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraba with a poor takedown
and Auville counters with a three punch combo that has Saraba backing up. Saraba nods at Auville to acknowledge the strikes.
Auville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saraba is stalling here.
Saraba lands a left hand.
Saraba goes for a takedown attempt but Auville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saraba is breathing heavily.
Auville wants to clinch.
John Auville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Auville tries to clinch up but Saraba circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saraba misses with a straight right.
Auville scoring well with a low kick there.
Saraba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Auville counters by clinching up.
Saraba jumps guard but Auville stands there with Saraba around his waist. Saraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Auville breaks from the clinch.
Saraba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saraba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Auville counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saraba fails with the takedown
and Auville counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville darts in and clinches Saraba up against the cage.
Auville lands a hook to the side of the head.
Auville is trying to break the clinch but Saraba has him pressed against the cage.
Saraba fails to pull guard.
Saraba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Auville drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Auville manages to break the clinch.
Saraba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Auville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Auville.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saraba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auville shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saraba as he avoids it easily.
Saraba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Auville is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saraba has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters with a two punch combo.
Saraba throws a push kick but Auville slaps the foot to one side.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Auville dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Auville throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Auville throws out a loose jab but Saraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Saraba has Auville up against the cage in a clinch.
Auville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jepoy Saraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Auville forces Saraba back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auville letting Saraba take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saraba goes for a takedown attempt but Auville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jepoy Saraba.
Saraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Auville swinging wilding here.
Saraba misses with a combination
and Auville counters with a leg kick.
Auville tries for a takedown but Saraba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saraba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Auville holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saraba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Auville backwards.
Saraba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saraba with a poor takedown
and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Auville - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Auville landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saraba has Auville pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saraba pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Auville tumbling to the mat - Saraba dives into Auville's guard.
Auville utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville keeping moving, preventing Saraba from controlling successfully.
Saraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Auville is keeping the position for now.
Auville being controlled here, momentarily.
Saraba advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Auville keeps working.
Auville regains half guard, as Saraba was trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saraba trying to control from Auville's half guard. Auville has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jepoy Saraba.
I think Auville has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Auville!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wrestle Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Stephanopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephanopoulos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ABC News Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! George Stephanopoulos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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21
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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22
138 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Wrestle Wrestle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Stephanopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestle has Stephanopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
Wrestle jumps guard.
Stephanopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrestle is working an open guard so Stephanopoulos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stephanopoulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrestle's hands.
Wrestle closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Wrestle.
Stephanopoulos lands a shoulder strike.
Stephanopoulos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stephanopoulos tries to stall but Wrestle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wrestle tries to score a body lock takedown but Stephanopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stephanopoulos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stephanopoulos manages to break the clinch.
Wrestle tries to clinch there but Stephanopoulos circles away.
Stephanopoulos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wrestle prevents Stephanopoulos from getting back to his feet.
Stephanopoulos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wrestle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stephanopoulos keeping full guard, as Wrestle tries to pass.
Wrestle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos is looking to stand up but Wrestle isn't so interested in that idea.
Wrestle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stephanopoulos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wrestle dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stephanopoulos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stephanopoulos is trying to get back to his feet.
Wrestle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wrestle is breathing heavily.
Wrestle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephanopoulos keeps working.
Wrestle working the ground and pound.
Wrestle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wrestle is looking to take a break and control but Stephanopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wrestle prevents Stephanopoulos from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephanopoulos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stephanopoulos tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wrestle looking to control but Stephanopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stephanopoulos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wrestle.
Stephanopoulos tries to buck Wrestle off but he can't manage it.
Wrestle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stephanopoulos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stephanopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wrestle.
Wrestle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrestle is keen to just control but Stephanopoulos is a slippery customer.
Stephanopoulos wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wrestle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wrestle working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Stephanopoulos turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Wrestle off and cradles Stephanopoulos's limp body as Wrestle celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Wrestle Wrestle!
Wrestle Wrestle retains his bantamweight title!
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