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FFB 22: Gwacie vs. Mitchell PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Leme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leme might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vale Tudo. Pellegrino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Leme!
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, Rousimar Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pellegrino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leme has Pellegrino up against the cage in a clinch.
Leme landing knees to the head.
Leme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Rousimar Pellegrino has been cut.
A knee to the head by Leme.
Pellegrino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pellegrino tries for a takedown but Leme manages to get underhooks.
Leme lands a nice elbow.
Pellegrino is rocked!
Leme lands an elbow just above Pellegrino 's eye.
Pellegrino is still on wobbly legs! Can Leme finish him?
Pellegrino looks gassed!
Leme connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Pellegrino badly! Pellegrino tumbles to the floor and Leme stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Leme!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JB Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russian Experiment V!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Experiment V blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Experiment V closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Experiment V lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Experiment V scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
It looks like JB Holmes has been cut.
Experiment V prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Experiment V working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment V lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Experiment V.
Experiment V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Experiment V lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes is rocked!
Experiment V scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Experiment V dips a shoulder and cracks Holmes with a mighty uppercut! Holmes falls back against the cage and Experiment V unloads with a barrage of strikes! Holmes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Experiment V screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Experiment V!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Ronny Samuelsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
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, Nuno Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuelsen gets the takedown into side control.
Samuelsen wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Samuelsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Samuelsen in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is not content to let Samuelsen control the position.
Samuelsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Samuelsen grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Samuelsen is controlling him well.
Samuelsen in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen working the ground and pound.
Samuelsen 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.
Samuelsen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Samuelsen drags him back down.
Samuelsen advances nicely into full mount.
Samuelsen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuelsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samuelsen looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Samuelsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samuelsen avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Samuelsen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Samuelsen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Samuelsen tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Samuelsen is having none of it.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samuelsen.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Samuelsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Samuelsen with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samuelsen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samuelsen with good strikes from the mount here!
Samuelsen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Samuelsen lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Samuelsen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuelsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samuelsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
BOOM! Samuelsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Samuelsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Samuelsen punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Samuelsen lands a nice shot to the head.
Samuelsen unloading with bombs!
Samuelsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Samuelsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen working Silva over with strikes here.
Samuelsen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Samuelsen with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Samuelsen scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Samuelsen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Samuelsen breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Samuelsen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Samuelsen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva wants to control but Samuelsen is having none of it.
Samuelsen lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that round.
That's time! Samuelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samuelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Samuelsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samuelsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samuelsen winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva trying to hold on to Samuelsen's head to control him but Samuelsen postures up.
Samuelsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen moves nicely into side control.
Samuelsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samuelsen lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Samuelsen advances to full mount.
Samuelsen with good strikes from the mount here!
Samuelsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Samuelsen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Samuelsen with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Samuelsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Samuelsen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva wants to control but Samuelsen is having none of it.
Samuelsen with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Samuelsen unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Samuelsen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Samuelsen landing shots from mount.
Samuelsen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Samuelsen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Samuelsen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samuelsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Samuelsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samuelsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Samuelsen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samuelsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Samuelsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Samuelsen with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Samuelsen working Silva over with strikes here.
Samuelsen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen lands a heavy elbow.
Silva tries to hold on but Samuelsen postures up.
Samuelsen lands with some strikes.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Samuelsen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuelsen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Samuelsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is trying to control Samuelsen's posture but Samuelsen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva throws a head kick but Samuelsen moves out of range.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Samuelsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Samuelsen looking to pass the guard.
Samuelsen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Samuelsen throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samuelsen's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Samuelsen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samuelsen is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Samuelsen keeps moving.
Samuelsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samuelsen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Samuelsen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Samuelsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Samuelsen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Samuelsen tries to pass.
Samuelsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Samuelsen is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Samuelsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Samuelsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Samuelsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Samuelsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samuelsen is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Samuelsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Samuelsen gets back to half guard.
Samuelsen is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to stand up but Samuelsen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Samuelsen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Samuelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Samuelsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samuelsen wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen manages to get to full guard.
Samuelsen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Samuelsen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Samuelsen looking for the RNC.
Silva wants to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Silva as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Samuelsen!
Samuelsen missing with strikes from the back.
Nuno Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Samuelsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Ronny Samuelsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samuelsen 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Wall!
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, TJ Maxx!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wall's head.
Wall looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maxx throws a nice looking combination but Wall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wall.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxx as he jumps to the side.
Maxx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maxx throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxx uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wall has time to react.
Maxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxx throws a big shot that misses.
Maxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Wall slips under a jab from Maxx.
Maxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wall shoots in but Maxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Maxx.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wall.
Maxx misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx lands with a nice combination. Wall backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maxx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maxx misses with a wild body shot.
Maxx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxx with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Maxx misses.
Maxx connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maxx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Wall.
Wall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maxx is out of range and Wall settles back down.
TJ Maxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxx throws a hook but Wall avoids it easily.
Wall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Maxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a hook. Wall ducked under it nicely.
Maxx lands a jab-cross combination.
Maxx throws a low kick but Wall avoids it.
TJ Maxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maxx pinned against the cage. Maxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maxx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Maxx does no damage.
The fighters circling - Maxx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wall throws a right and a left that Maxx avoids nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Maxx has eaten all the pies!
Maxx throws a leg kick but Wall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maxx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Wall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxx lands with a hook. Wall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maxx fails to land with a series of punches.
Wall slips a jab from Maxx.
Wall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maxx's waist but Maxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wall off to one side.
Wall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maxx goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wall throws the kick towards the body but Maxx avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Wall or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxx which made him look bad.
A jab from Maxx misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx jabs Wall right on the nose. Wall blinks but takes it well.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxx sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxx looks to land a combination but Wall avoids it well.
Wall shoots in and drives through. Maxx sprawls well.
Maxx missing with a left hand there. Wall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Maxx misses
enabling Wall to counter with a crisp jab.
Maxx with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wall slips a straight right by Maxx.
Maxx looks to land a left hand but Wall moved out of range nicely.
Maxx throws a series of punches but Wall moves out of range.
A left lands for Maxx.
Wall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Maxx misses.
A jab from Maxx misses.
Wall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
No luck for Wall with that takedown attempt.
Maxx misses with a left hand
and Wall counters with a big head kick but Maxx shrugs it off.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maxx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maxx tries to bum rush Wall with a series of wild strikes but Wall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wall fails with the takedown.
Wall moves in looking to clinch but Maxx pushes him off.
Wall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Wall.
Maxx lands a jab to the nose.
Wall thows a body kick. Maxx tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maxx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Maxx does no damage.
Maxx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Wall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maxx throws a combination that misses
and Wall counters with a left and a right that stings Maxx.
Wall slips under a jab.
Wall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wall walks into a straight right hand from Maxx.
Maxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maxx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wall's head backwards.
Maxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wall moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maxx.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Maxx dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maxx misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maxx!
A big right from Maxx misses.
Maxx connects with a looping right hand.
Maxx missing with a left hand there. Wall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maxx fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wall fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Maxx.
Nice shot by Maxx.
Maxx looks to land a left hand but Wall moved out of range nicely.
Wall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a double jab.
Maxx misses the jab.
Maxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.
Maxx misses with an uppercut
and Wall counters with a three punch combo that has Maxx backing up. Maxx nods at Wall to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxx connects with a jab.
Maxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxx throws an overhand right that lands on Wall's shoulder, as Wall tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Maxx.
Maxx throws a series of punches but Wall avoids them all with ease.
Paul Wall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maxx circles away.
Wall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maxx misses with a hook. Wall ducked under it nicely.
Maxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Wall. Wall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Wall counters with a left and a right that stings Maxx.
Maxx scores with a jab.
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxx sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Wall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Wall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maxx's knee momentarily.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Maxx is predictable there
and Wall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wall avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Maxx.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxx throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Wall slips a straight right by Maxx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxx checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good shot there by Maxx.
Some wild striking there from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a series of wild punches.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but Maxx shows good takedown defense.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses
and Wall counters with a head kick.
Maxx throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Wall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maxx with a jab.
Wall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Maxx scores with a four punch combination!
Wall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxx tries to avoid it but Wall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxx to the ground. Maxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maxx in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maxx doesn't seem bothered though.
Maxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maxx finds it's way round the side to connect with Wall's head.
No joy there for Maxx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wall staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wall's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick from Wall lands but Maxx takes it in his stride.
Wall misses with a takedown attempt - Maxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxx scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Wall.
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxx sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Wall misses.
Wall misses with the combination.
Maxx misses with an uppercut
and Wall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maxx avoiding damage as Wall throws knees to the body.
Wall stalling in the clinch but Maxx improves position.
Wall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wall prevents the takedown attempt.
Wall tries to pull guard but Maxx won't allow it.
Maxx is trying to break free.
Wall tries to pull guard but Maxx won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maxx decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wall, up you get!
Wall shoots in and drives through. Maxx sprawls well.
A jab from Maxx finds it's way through Wall's defenses.
Maxx scores with a three punch combo!
Wall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wall counters with a nice leg kick.
Wall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Wall takes one to the chin there.
Maxx throws a shot from downtown. Wall moves away and avoids it.
Wall fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxx but Maxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
TJ Maxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Maxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maxx misses with an uppercut. Wall saw that one coming.
Wall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wall lands a right hook to the body.
Maxx cracks Wall with a good jab.
Maxx misses with a looping right.
Maxx scores with a nice strike.
Wall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxx misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maxx.
Wall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maxx misses with a looping left.
Wall doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxx circles away.
Maxx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maxx can pounce on him.
Maxx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maxx punishes Wall's body with a nice straight punch.
Maxx throws a hook but Wall blocks it.
Wall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxx but Maxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall fails to land the takedown.
Maxx slow jab from Wall misses its intended target.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maxx misses with a double jab.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maxx on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maxx throws a body punch but Wall moves out of range.
Maxx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wall.
Maxx throws a body punch but Wall moves out of range.
Maxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wall counters with a big head kick but Maxx shrugs it off.
Wall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maxx misses with a hook
and Wall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maxx is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxx tries to avoid it but Wall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxx to the ground. Maxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxx as he avoids it easily.
Wall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maxx throws a good cross that connects.
Maxx misses with an uppercut.
Maxx throws out a loose jab but Wall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall shoots in but Maxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wall walks into a left hand.
Maxx stuffs the takedown.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxx misses with a wild combination.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxx as he avoids it easily.
Maxx lands an overhand right.
Wall slips a straight right by Maxx.
Wall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wall can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall keeps control of Maxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maxx is looking to break free of the clinch but Wall has double underhooks.
Maxx is trying to break the clinch but Wall has him pressed against the cage.
Wall wants a takedown.
Maxx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxx.
Wall has Maxx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maxx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maxx is looking to break free of the clinch but Wall has double underhooks.
Wall keeps control of Maxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxx.
Wall scores with a hook.
Wall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wall lands a head kick!
It looks like TJ Maxx has been cut.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses
and Wall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wall is looking to wear down Maxx with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wall's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxx swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maxx's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Maxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wall's guard.
Maxx stays in close to Wall's body and controls the position.
Maxx passes Wall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxx passes to full mount!
Maxx controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Wall.
I think Maxx 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Maxx!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Estacio da Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Fonseca's entrance music is "Chokechain" - 3oh!3. A fine choice. Kositzky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mein Teil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paul Kositzky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Estacio da Fonseca's chin.
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140 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Estacio da Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Fonseca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
da Fonseca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kositzky.
da Fonseca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kositzky is fending him off so far but da Fonseca persists. Nope, Kositzky circles away and we're back to standing.
da Fonseca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kositzky stuffs the takedown attempt from da Fonseca. da Fonseca gets slowly back to his feet.
Kositzky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
da Fonseca shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estacio da Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kositzky throws a right and a left that both miss.
da Fonseca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
da Fonseca is rocked!
da Fonseca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh da Fonseca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kositzky lands a body shot.
da Fonseca is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kositzky fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks da Fonseca square on the jaw! Damn, da Fonseca is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Kositzky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Theme from The Tick. Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50 Cent - I'll Whip Ya Head Boy. Bobby Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown staying out of range there.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brown to the canvas! Brown doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Johnson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabregas comes to the cage accompanied by We Fly High. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesc Fabregas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabregas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fabregas scores a takedown into full mount!
Fabregas looking to secure an arm triangle but Jorge defends it well.
Jorge looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Fabregas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jorge is defending well though. Fabregas let's go of the attempt for now.
Jorge turns into Fabregas and is now in his guard.
Jorge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fabregas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fabregas has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fabregas pushing down on Jorge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fabregas pulls his head out easily.
Jorge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jorge is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fabregas jumps into side control!
Jorge is trying to get back to half guard.
Fabregas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fabregas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jorge is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fabregas is looking for a kimura here.
Jorge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabregas is trying for a kimura here. Jorge looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fabregas wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cesc Fabregas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Gwacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Mitchell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hickson Gwacie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gwacie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mitchell!
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell wants to hold on but Gwacie pushes him away.
Gwacie working Mitchell over with strikes here.
Mitchell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gwacie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mitchell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mitchell regains half guard.
Mitchell has hold of Gwacie's hands but Gwacie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gwacie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitchell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gwacie.
Mitchell gets back to full guard.
Gwacie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Gwacie controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Gwacie tries to pass.
Gwacie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gwacie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the head.
Gwacie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gwacie prevents Mitchell from taking his back.
Mitchell with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mitchell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gwacie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mitchell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mitchell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mitchell looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working for a submission but Gwacie is keeping him at bay.
Gwacie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gwacie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gwacie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gwacie keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Gwacie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gwacie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gwacie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gwacie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Gwacie striking off his back but it's not causing Mitchell any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gwacie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gwacie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gwacie's head.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Gwacie is keeping the position.
Gwacie looking to control.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Gwacie blocks nicely.
Gwacie looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell scoring with punches and elbows.
Mitchell tries to advance to mount but Gwacie denies him.
Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gwacie, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mitchell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gwacie sneaks back into half guard.
Gwacie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gwacie is keeping the position for now.
Gwacie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Gwacie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hickson Gwacie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gwacie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
Mitchell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gwacie preventing the sweep.
Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Gwacie defends easily.
Mitchell trying to strike off his back.
Mitchell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gwacie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gwacie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gwacie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gwacie won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gwacie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gwacie is pushing down on Mitchell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mitchell is fighting to maintain full guard but Gwacie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hickson Gwacie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell scores with a few weak punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwacie prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gwacie connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Gwacie is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gwacie seems to be looking for submissions.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Gwacie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gwacie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gwacie works his way to his opponent's back.
Gwacie is looking for the choke from the back position but Mitchell is controlling his hands well.
Gwacie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gwacie is persistently looking for the submission but Mitchell is defending it 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!
Gwacie looking to break Mitchell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mitchell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gwacie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gwacie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mitchell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mitchell can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mitchell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gwacie gets his way!
Mitchell fending off the submission attempt from Gwacie.
Gwacie lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gwacie looking for the RNC.
Mitchell is in bad spot here.
Mitchell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gwacie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gwacie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gwacie controlling well, preventing Mitchell from escaping the position.
Gwacie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Gwacie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gwacie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mitchell is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hickson Gwacie!
Hickson Gwacie retains his welterweight title!
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