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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Acton!
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, Kim Eel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Acton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Acton is looking for a kimura here.
Acton is looking for a kimura but Eel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acton to get the leverage.
Acton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Acton prevents Eel from standing back up.
Acton wants to work for an arm triangle but Eel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eel tries to get to full guard but Acton has control of the leg.
Acton is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton trying to advance position but Eel counters by regaining guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eel wants to stand and escape but Acton is having none of it.
Acton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Acton forces his way into half guard.
Acton wants to advance to full mount but Eel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Eel wants to get back to his feet but Acton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eel looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eel keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
Acton 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.
Acton tries to free his leg and advance position but Eel is retaining full guard.
Eel wants to stand up but Acton is controlling him.
Acton pushing down on Eel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eel is looking for a sweep. Acton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acton wants to work for an arm triangle but Eel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Acton wants to control but Eel is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Acton.
Eel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Acton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Eel is desperately trying to improve his position but Acton has a good base and remains in mount.
Acton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eel tries to reverse the position but Acton maintains control.
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.
Acton with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Eel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Acton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Acton thowing shots but they're missing.
Acton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Eel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Eel and Acton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Eel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice sprawl there from Eel as Acton shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Acton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eel with a poor takedown
and Acton counters with a single leg into guard. Eel didn't expect that.
Eel keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton with a nice head shot there.
Acton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acton trying to control but Eel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acton throwing strikes from guard but Eel blocks nicely.
Acton advances to half guard.
Acton seems to be looking for submissions.
Acton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton is taking a breather. Eel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Acton trying to control the action but Eel is working from the bottom.
Acton 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.
Acton wants to take a breather but Eel is having none of it.
Joe Acton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Acton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eel!
Eel is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Acton has taken his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Eel is defending well but eventually Acton manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Eel has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Acton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Ninguem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash Money has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joao Ninguem's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ninguem!
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, Cash Money!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ninguem finds it's way through Money's defenses.
It looks like Cash Money has been cut.
Money misses with a few strikes there.
Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ninguem, pushing him back against the cage.
Ninguem misses with some punches.
Money avoiding damage as Ninguem throws knees to the body.
Money misses with a knee strike.
Money with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ninguem misses with a knee strike.
Ninguem is trying to break the clinch but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Money misses with a knee strike.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ninguem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Ninguem.
Ninguem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Money.
Ninguem is rocked!
Ninguem takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Ninguem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Money gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ninguem.
Ninguem seems to have got his legs back now.
Ninguem breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Money.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninguem is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Money lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ninguem closes the distance and clinches.
Ninguem is looking to control Money's arms but Money gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ninguem has his back to the cage.
Ninguem is breathing heavily.
Ninguem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ninguem tries to stall but Money uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Money lands a right hand.
Money taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Money keeps control of Ninguem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ninguem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ninguem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ninguem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Ninguem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninguem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Money.
Money landing knees to the head.
Ninguem pushes off an throws an elbow but Money leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Ninguem to work.
Money blocks an elbow strike from Ninguem.
Ninguem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninguem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ninguem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninguem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ninguem stalling in the clinch but Money improves position.
Ninguem tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Ninguem back against the cage.
Ninguem wants to stall.
Money using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ninguem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Money or not.
Ninguem digs a right hand underneath Money's ribcage. Money let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Money's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ninguem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Money lands a knee to the head.
Ninguem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Money has closed the distance and engaged Ninguem in a clinch.
Ninguem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Money holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Money with a knee to the head.
Ninguem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninguem can't break the clinch.
Money with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ninguem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Money connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Ninguem badly! Ninguem tumbles to the floor and Money stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Money!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Cheliouze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Rosseti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chip Cheliouze's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Rosseti!
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, Chip Cheliouze!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheliouze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cheliouze controlling the position easily from mount.
Cheliouze trying to control but Rosseti is having none of it.
Rosseti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheliouze controlling from the full mount.
Cheliouze punching from mount but Rosseti doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rosseti is looking to improve his position but Cheliouze isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheliouze with shots to the head and body - Rosseti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cheliouze looking to control but Rosseti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheliouze stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rosseti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cheliouze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosseti is breathing heavily.
Rosseti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cheliouze wants to control from the top but Rosseti keeps moving.
Cheliouze throws a big right hand that misses.
Cheliouze wants to control from the top but Rosseti keeps moving.
Rosseti has a closed guard, preventing Cheliouze from standing up.
Rosseti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cheliouze!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cheliouze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cheliouze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rosseti tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Cheliouze tries to lock up and control but Rosseti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cheliouze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheliouze is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheliouze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rosseti is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheliouze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rosseti wants to stand up but Cheliouze is controlling the position.
Cheliouze is refusing to be controlled, as Rosseti sits in half guard.
Rosseti prevents Cheliouze from improving his position.
Cheliouze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cheliouze keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosseti misses with a takedown
letting Cheliouze counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosseti wants to clinch
and Cheliouze counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rosseti!
Cheliouze with shots to the head and body - Rosseti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cheliouze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosseti is looking to escape.
Rosseti wants to control but Cheliouze is having none of it.
Cheliouze with a couple of short strikes.
Rosseti taking shots to the head.
Cheliouze throwing strikes here but Rosseti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cheliouze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rosseti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Cheliouze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rosseti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheliouze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheliouze decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rosseti, up you get!
Rosseti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheliouze counters with a leg kick.
Cheliouze lands a head kick!
Cheliouze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheliouze content just to control the position here.
Rosseti tries to lock up and control but Cheliouze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cheliouze unloads with some shots from mount but Rosseti bucks and avoids them well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosseti can't escape the position.
Rosseti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cheliouze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosseti wants to hold on but Cheliouze pushes him away.
Rosseti is looking to get to half guard.
Cheliouze trying to control but Rosseti is having none of it.
Rosseti working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheliouze thowing shots but they're missing.
Cheliouze controlling from mount.
Cheliouze sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cheliouze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cheliouze controlling his opponent.
Cheliouze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cheliouze trying to control but Rosseti is having none of it.
Cheliouze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cheliouze controlling his opponent.
Cheliouze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosseti is looking to escape.
Cheliouze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheliouze avoids the attempt from Rosseti to control.
Cheliouze punching from mount but Rosseti doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cheliouze stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rosseti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cheliouze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rosseti's guard.
Cheliouze tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosseti is retaining full guard.
Rosseti is trying to keep Cheliouze in close.
Rosseti keeping moving, preventing Cheliouze from controlling successfully.
Cheliouze wants to get up but he can't break Rosseti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cheliouze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cheliouze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cheliouze gets to his feet - Rosseti follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheliouze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cheliouze wants to pass the guard but Rosseti is defending well.
Rosseti tries to get to full guard but Cheliouze has control of the leg.
Cheliouze decides to return to a standing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheliouze scores with a spinning back kick!
Rosseti closes the distance but Cheliouze moves to the side
and Cheliouze counters with an inside leg kick.
Cheliouze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosseti takes a shot to the head.
Cheliouze pulls guard successfully.
Cheliouze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheliouze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Cheliouze 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!
Cheliouze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rosseti doesn't seem bothered though.
Cheliouze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cheliouze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cheliouze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cheliouze decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rosseti darts in trying to clinch
and Cheliouze counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rosseti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cheliouze gets the takedown into side control.
Rosseti wants to control but Cheliouze postures up.
Cheliouze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Rosseti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheliouze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rosseti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosseti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cheliouze is controlling him well.
Rosseti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cheliouze.
Rosseti is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cheliouze is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cheliouze sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cheliouze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheliouze unloads with some shots from mount but Rosseti bucks and avoids them well.
Rosseti is squirming around, avoiding Cheliouze's attempts to control the action.
Cheliouze working the ground and pound effectively.
Cheliouze throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rosseti because Cheliouze loaded up on that one.
Cheliouze prevents Rosseti from getting the reversal.
Cheliouze controlling his opponent.
Vitor Rosseti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Cheliouze looking to secure an arm triangle but Rosseti defends it well.
Cheliouze controlling from mount.
Rosseti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cheliouze moves nicely into side control.
Cheliouze is looking to take a break and control but Rosseti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chip Cheliouze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheliouze decides to stand back up. Cheliouze steps back and let's Rosseti get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheliouze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rosseti to the mat! Rosseti manages to get full guard.
Cheliouze trying to control but Rosseti is working from the bottom.
Cheliouze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosseti keeping moving, preventing Cheliouze from controlling successfully.
Rosseti trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cheliouze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cheliouze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosseti is keeping the position for now.
Cheliouze throwing strikes from guard but Rosseti blocks nicely.
Cheliouze throwing strikes from guard but Rosseti blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosseti looks to clinch
and Cheliouze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rosseti's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheliouze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosseti is proving hard to escape from.
Rosseti keeping moving, preventing Cheliouze from controlling successfully.
Cheliouze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheliouze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cheliouze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cheliouze trying to control but Rosseti is working from the bottom.
Rosseti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheliouze trying to control but Rosseti is working from the bottom.
Rosseti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cheliouze moves into range and clinches up with Rosseti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Cheliouze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheliouze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Cheliouze!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woonsocket Cavaricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Liberate. Gabriel Rodrigues will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Woonsocket Cavaricci!
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, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavaricci gets a takedown into half guard.
Cavaricci wants to pass to mount but Rodrigues is defending the position.
Cavaricci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Cavaricci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cavaricci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues wants to sweep but no luck.
Cavaricci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
Cavaricci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cavaricci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cavaricci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cavaricci 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cavaricci 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.
Rodrigues keeping busy on the bottom but Cavaricci has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cavaricci is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodrigues is defending against the submission attempts here by Cavaricci.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.
Cavaricci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cavaricci trying to mount his opponent but Rodrigues defends it.
Rodrigues manages to get to full guard.
Cavaricci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but Cavaricci defends easily.
Rodrigues had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cavaricci is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rodrigues Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cavaricci's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking for the choke from the back.
Rodrigues looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cavaricci is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rosas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Gracie struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ray Gracie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Rosas!
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, Ray Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosas wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Rosas pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Rosas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rosas keeps moving.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to control.
Rosas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Rosas gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rosas wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is working an open guard so Rosas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rosas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rosas. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rosas goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ray Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Almeida!
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, Daniel Alves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Almeida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Almeida shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Almeida shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Almeida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Almeida is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almeida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Almeida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Almeida tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alves's legs.
Almeida really is a fat lump.
Alves pushes Almeida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Almeida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Almeida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Alves throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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.
Almeida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Almeida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Almeida persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Almeida stumbling backwards into the cage! Almeida bounces back off the cage towards Alves, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Alves lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Alves celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Alves!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PEDRO BALA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Georges Hughes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to PEDRO BALA's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Hughes!
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, PEDRO BALA!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to bum rush BALA with a series of wild strikes but BALA uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from BALA misses.
BALA takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BALA will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BALA.
Hughes lands a head kick. BALA smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
BALA is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hughes.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.
BALA walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Hughes misses with the combination.
BALA avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have BALA backpedaling.
Both fighters circling a little - Hughes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BALA fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BALA.
BALA on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes lands with a kick to the temple. BALA shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A shot to de liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
BALA closes the distance but Hughes moves to the side
and Hughes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Hughes.
BALA is rocked!
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
BALA is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow BALA down.
A right-left combo lands from Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
BALA looks gassed!
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hughes duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends BALA stumbling backwards into the cage! BALA bounces back off the cage towards Hughes, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hughes lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hughes celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Georges Hughes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bro Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho has chosen Numb as his entrance music. Leonardo Coutinho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bro Ham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Coutinho or perhaps it was just good defense by Ham which made him look bad.
Leonardo Coutinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coutinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ham as Coutinho shoots in.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Coutinho.
Coutinho shoots in and drives through. Ham sprawls well.
Coutinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Ham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coutinho successfully pulls guard.
Ham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coutinho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coutinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ham wants to sweep here but Coutinho controlling him for the moment.
Ham is working hard here to advance position.
Ham trying to strike off his back.
Ham controlling Coutinho's posture.
Coutinho looking to pass the guard.
Ham is trying to control the position but Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho pushes down on Ham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ham tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coutinho is working away from the top position though.
Ham is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coutinho pushes down on Ham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ham is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ham manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Coutinho looks gassed!
No luck for Coutinho with that takedown attempt.
Ham tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coutinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ham moves into range and clinches up with Coutinho.
Ham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ham lands a nice elbow.
Ham stalling.
Ham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ham tries to clinch but Coutinho moves out of range.
Ham has managed to clinch.
Ham manages to break the clinch.
Ham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coutinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ham.
Coutinho pushes Ham off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham wants to clinch up but Coutinho keeps it at a distance.
Coutinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coutinho is staying active underneath Ham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ham wants to control but Coutinho is keeping him busy.
Ham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coutinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coutinho misses with a takedown
and Ham counters with a single leg into guard. Coutinho didn't expect that.
Ham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coutinho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coutinho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coutinho's back instead.
Ham is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ham tightening his grip on Coutinho, looking for the choke.
Ham loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Coutinho hold on?
Coutinho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham keeps control of the position easily here as Coutinho tries to buck him off.
Coutinho is trapped and Ham is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ham is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ham gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ham gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ham apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Coutinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coutinho with a poor takedown
and Ham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ham seems to be looking for submissions.
Ham wants to take a breather but Coutinho is having none of it.
Coutinho trying to hold on to Ham's head to control him but Ham postures up.
Well, if Ham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho trying to hold on to Ham's head to control him but Ham postures up.
Ham is tying to control. Coutinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ham lands a nice short elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ham drives through and clinches with Coutinho against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ham throws an elbow but misses.
Ham will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coutinho up against the cage.
Coutinho managing to block the knees to the body from Ham.
Coutinho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Coutinho.
Ham breaks the clinch.
Coutinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coutinho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham trying to hold on to Coutinho's head to control him but Coutinho postures up.
Ham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bro Ham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ham trying to strike off his back.
Ham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coutinho, pushing him back against the cage.
Coutinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ham smiles and moves away.
Ham closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to score a body lock takedown but Ham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ham lands with a short shot to the head.
Ham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ham lands an elbow inside.
Ham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ham controlling the action here for a moment.
Ham lands a damaging elbow.
Ham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ham rushes Coutinho and presses him up against the cage.
Ham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coutinho's face.
Ham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coutinho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coutinho's face.
Ham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coutinho tries to pull guard but Ham holds him up against the cage and eventually Coutinho drops back down to his feet.
Ham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coutinho.
Coutinho fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ham has closed the distance and engaged Coutinho in a clinch.
Coutinho wants a takedown.
Ham could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coutinho pulls guard effortlessly.
Coutinho wants to stand and escape but Ham is having none of it.
Coutinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ham postures up and lands a big shot to Coutinho's brow.
Coutinho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coutinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coutinho.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Coutinho.
Coutinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coutinho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coutinho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coutinho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ham counters with a shoot takedown. Coutinho fights it but they end up in guard.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coutinho keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.
Ham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coutinho wants to sweep here but Ham controlling him for the moment.
Ham postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham won't allow Coutinho to sweep him here.
Ham throws and elbow that misses. Coutinho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ham's guard. Nice move by Coutinho!
Coutinho wants to stand and escape but instead Ham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Coutinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coutinho keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.
Ham prevents Coutinho from getting back to his feet.
Ham stands up over Coutinho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ham looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ham looking to sit in guard and control but Coutinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coutinho tries to roll over but Ham keeps him under control.
Ham wants to work for an arm triangle but Coutinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coutinho is trying to stand up here but Ham is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is defending well.
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ham pulls his head out easily.
Ham wants to get back to his feet.
Coutinho looking for subs from the bottom but Ham mounts him!
Coutinho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ham wants to work for an arm triangle but Coutinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leonardo Coutinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Coutinho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bro Ham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bro Ham!
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A | B |
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