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FFB 20: Hammond vs. Hussain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Finch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ryan Finch!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a combination
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Finch moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finch dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Finch manages to break the clinch.
Finch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Finch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Finch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Finch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva moves into full guard.
Finch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Finch defends easily.
Finch tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch landing some decent shots from guard.
Finch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Finch slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva 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.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Finch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva has hold of Finch's hands but Finch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva is rocked!
Finch winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Finch finish him?
Finch 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.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Finch is controlling him well.
Silva looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finch wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Finch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Finch connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva is trying to escape back to his feet but Finch uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Finch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Finch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Finch scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch lands a few punches from side control.
Finch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Finch is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A big shot lands for Finch! That's hurt Silva! Will he recover? Finch fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Finch!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balthazar Curacao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balthazar Curacao!
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, EJ Junior!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
Curacao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Junior's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Junior duly obliges.
A punch lands to the side of Curacao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Junior has Curacao up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curacao goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curacao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Junior throws a one two combo.
Junior lands a nice looking body shot.
Curacao fails with a takedown attempt.
Curacao misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balthazar Curacao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking to clinch but Curacao is avoiding it.
Junior lands a nice hook to Curacao's body. Curacao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curacao shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curacao is breathing heavily.
Junior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curacao's hands.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curacao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Junior throws a combination. Curacao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Junior lands a two punch combo.
Junior throws a series of strikes that have Curacao backpedaling.
Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Curacao backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Junior pulls guard.
Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curacao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curacao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Curacao wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curacao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curacao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curacao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curacao preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curacao passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior is pressing down on Curacao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Curacao connects with a couple of short punches.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Curacao defends easily.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Curacao frees his head nicely. Oh but Junior has switched to an armbar! Curacao is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). EJ Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Byant (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 bantamweight 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, Ken Masters!
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, James Byant!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like James Byant has been cut.
Masters wants to clinch up but Byant keeps it at a distance.
Masters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Byant stuffs the takedown.
Masters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byant is fending him off so far but Masters persists. Nope, Byant circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masters shoots for a takedown but Byant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Masters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Byant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt - Byant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Byant swivels and escapes.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Byant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Byant shows good takedown defense.
Masters tries to clinch but Byant moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byant tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byant to the ground. Byant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Byant. No joy for Masters on that attempt.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Byant slips under a jab.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up with Byant, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes Byant against the cage but Byant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Byant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Byant stuffs the takedown.
Byant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byant is fending him off so far but Masters persists. Nope, Byant circles away and we're back to standing.
Byant throws a leg kick
and Masters counters with an inside leg kick.
Byant stuffs the takedown.
Masters throws a head kick but Byant moves out of range.
Masters tries to clinch but Byant is having none of it.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Byant looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byant misses with a two punch combination.
Masters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Byant missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byant tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byant to the ground. Byant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Byant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masters counters with a good low kick that Byant was not able to check.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters shoots in looking for a takedown. Byant tries to sprawl out of it but Masters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Byant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Byant's cut.
That's time! Masters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Byant throws a head kick that misses.
Masters tries for a takedown but Byant circles away easily
and Byant counters with a shoot takedown. Masters fights it but they end up in guard.
Byant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Masters is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Masters has escaped and now he's on top!
Masters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byant's guard.
Masters stopping the sweep attempt from Byant.
Byant looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Masters has picked Byant up and slammed him! Byant can't keep hold of the triangle and Masters manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to stand but Byant is controlling his arm.
Masters wants to control but Byant is keeping him busy.
Byant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Byant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Masters wants to take a breather but Byant is having none of it.
Byant tries to get to full guard but Masters has control of the leg.
Byant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Masters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masters wants to control from the top but Byant keeps moving.
Byant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Masters passes into side control.
Byant is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masters takes a little break here. Byant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Masters tries to stand but Byant is controlling his head.
Masters working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Byant is looking for a sweep.
Byant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masters tries to advance to mount but can't.
Masters wants to control but Byant is keeping him busy.
Byant tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt
and Byant counters with a shoot takedown. Masters fights it but they end up in guard.
Byant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byant swings around for an armbar but Masters sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Byant's guard.
Byant has his foot on Masters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masters works his way back into a safe position though.
Byant looking for a guillotine here but Masters defends easily.
Byant keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byant 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.
Byant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Byant gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masters tries to clinch there but Byant circles away.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Byant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masters won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byant stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Byant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Byant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Byant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Byant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Byant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Byant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masters defends it well.
Byant seems to be looking for submissions.
Byant wants to work for an arm triangle but Masters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byant is working for a kimura but Masters is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byant is working for a kimura but Masters is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byant looking for a submission but Masters manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Byant stands and throws Masters's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masters regains half guard.
Byant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Masters is just riding it out for now. Byant eventually gives up the hold.
Masters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byant stands and steps away. Masters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt
and Byant counters with a shoot takedown. Masters fights it but they end up in guard.
Byant wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Byant drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Byant as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Masters screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Byant! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Byant!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rains lands in his opponent's guard.
Rains tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rains is controlling him.
Rains drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rains is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rains's guard.
Rains wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rains is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gonzalez rolls with it to try and escape but Rains cranks on the arm and Gonzalez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theo Rains!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balls Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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172 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Uppercut!
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, Balls Wall!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall wants to clinch.
Wall is looking to clinch.
Wall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wall swings for the body but Uppercut moves out of range.
Wall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balls Wall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wall fails with a takedown attempt.
Uppercut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uppercut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wall throws a head kick but Uppercut moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Wall or perhaps it was just good defense by Uppercut which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uppercut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uppercut is keeping the position for now.
Uppercut keeping moving, preventing Wall from controlling successfully.
Uppercut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wall tries to free his leg and advance position but Uppercut is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wall passes into half guard.
Wall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uppercut tries to get to full guard but Wall has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wall shoots in looking for a takedown. Uppercut tries to sprawl out of it but Wall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uppercut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balls Wall.
Wall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uppercut swivels and escapes.
Wall looks gassed!
Uppercut lands a high kick!
Uppercut moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Wall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Wall seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uppercut is trying to get back to full guard.
Uppercut looking for submissions off his back.
Uppercut won't allow Wall to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uppercut flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Uppercut is looking for a sweep. Wall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Uppercut!
Uppercut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wall is landing with some decent strikes but Uppercut is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wall lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uppercut hang on?
Wall lands a heavy elbow.
Wall landing shots from mount.
Wall working the ground and pound effectively.
Uppercut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wall is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Uppercut looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wall keeps control of the position as Uppercut tries to break free.
Uppercut trying to control the position but Wall manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balls Wall 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.
Uppercut tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Uppercut misses with a kick to the body.
Uppercut throws a wild body kick that Wall sees coming a mile off.
Uppercut stuffs the takedown attempt from Wall. Wall gets slowly back to his feet.
Wall tries to clinch but Uppercut moves away
and Uppercut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Uppercut taking a breather.
Uppercut lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Uppercut.
Uppercut lands a knee to the head.
Uppercut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wall blocks it with crossed arms.
Wall has Uppercut pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Uppercut tumbling to the mat - Wall dives into Uppercut's guard.
Wall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uppercut's head.
Wall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uppercut avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wall.
Wall working the head and body with strikes.
Uppercut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wall trying to control the pace.
Wall is just content to waste time from the top position. Uppercut takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wall has gone for a leg lock! Uppercut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wall's guard.
Wall trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Wall keeps moving.
Uppercut thows a big elbow that misses.
Wall controls Uppercut momentarily but Uppercut frees himself.
Uppercut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wall is keeping the position for now.
Uppercut is looking to work some ground and pound but Wall has wrist control.
Uppercut distracts Wall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uppercut postures up in Wall's guard and throws a big left but Wall blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wall fails with the takedown.
Wall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uppercut counters with a leg kick.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balls Wall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall drives through and clinches with Uppercut against the cage.
Wall can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uppercut.
Uppercut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uppercut tries to land a knee to the head but Wall blocks with his arms.
Wall has had enough of the clinch but Uppercut keeps him there for the moment.
Wall looking for a takedown.
Uppercut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wall is keeping busy.
Wall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wall can't get the takedown.
Wall pulls guard successfully.
Uppercut drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uppercut has Wall in his guard.
Uppercut has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.
Wall is looking to stand up but Uppercut won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut working a defensive guard here.
Uppercut wants to hit a switch here but Wall passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Uppercut there!
Uppercut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Uppercut looks a forlorn figure.
Uppercut is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall get's back to his feet.
Wall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uppercut counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Uppercut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wall 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Uppercut will probably get the nod.
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!
Wall throws a head kick that misses
and Uppercut counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uppercut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uppercut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wall fails to pull guard.
Wall breaks from the clinch.
Wall throws a big shot that misses.
Uppercut throws a series of punches but Wall moves out of range.
Wall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uppercut, pushing him back against the cage.
Uppercut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balls Wall.
Uppercut looking to throw knees to the head but Wall is blocking nicely.
Uppercut connects with a knee to the head.
Wall is working Uppercut over against the cage.
Wall wants to stall.
Uppercut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uppercut just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Uppercut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uppercut landing knees to the head.
Uppercut lands a knee to the body.
Uppercut connects with a knee to the head.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Uppercut has him pressed against the cage.
Uppercut breaks from the clinch.
Wall has closed the distance and engaged Uppercut in a clinch.
Uppercut jumps into guard, dragging Wall to the mat.
Uppercut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uppercut being controlled here, momentarily.
Wall advances position into side control!
Uppercut is trying to work for a sweep but Wall has mounted him!
Wall controlling his opponent.
Wall wants to control the pace but Uppercut is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut taking shots to the head.
Wall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wall wants to control the pace but Uppercut is squirming around nicely.
Uppercut working to try and regain half guard.
Uppercut is squirming around, avoiding Wall's attempts to control the action.
Uppercut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uppercut can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wall blocks Uppercut's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wall breaks from Uppercut's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wall content just to control the position here.
Uppercut tries to lock up and control but Wall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wall controlling from the full mount.
Uppercut tries to reverse the position but Wall maintains control.
Uppercut wants to hold on but Wall pushes him away.
Uppercut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balls Wall has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wall trying to control but Uppercut is having none of it.
Uppercut is looking to get to half guard.
Wall is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Uppercut looks to clinch
and Wall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uppercut's guard.
Uppercut pulls Wall in to control the position.
Uppercut keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Uppercut wants to sweep but no luck.
Wall wants to stand but Uppercut is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Uppercut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balls Wall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wall 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balls Wall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha comes to the cage accompanied by Refuse/Resist by Sepultura. Reis has chosen Blood Brothers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha tries to clinch but Reis is having none of it.
Reis avoids the body shot from Rocha.
Rocha gets a clinch.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocha instigates a clinch.
Reis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Reis gets caught flat footed, as Rocha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocha won't allow Reis to sweep him here.
Reis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Reis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reis working for a triangle but Rocha defends it easily.
Reis is working an open guard so Rocha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Reis keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonio Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocha throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Rocha.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reis.
Reis is looking to take a break and control but Rocha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocha bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Reis is blocking nicely.
Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Rocha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reis, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha lands a nice elbow.
Rocha breaks the clinch.
Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Rocha fails to land with a series of punches.
Antonio Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Rocha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Reis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha tries to clinch up but Reis circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rocha throws a right and a left that Reis avoids nicely.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha scores with a three punch combo!
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha tries to clinch but Reis moves out of range.
Rocha wants to clinch up but Reis keeps it at a distance.
Reis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rocha landing knees to the body.
Reis looks gassed!
Reis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to clinch but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha clinches up with Reis and pushes him back against the cage.
Reis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocha landing knees to the head.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Rocha connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocha.
Reis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reis wants to break free but Rocha has control.
Reis letting Rocha take a breather here.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha moves out of range easily.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocha swinging wilding here.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
Reis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rocha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocha rushes Reis and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Rocha to work.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha rushes Reis and presses him up against the cage.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha tries to clinch up but Reis circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reis throws a shot from downtown. Rocha moves away and avoids it.
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha throws a head kick that half lands.
Rocha looks to clinch
and Reis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rocha circles away.
Rocha looks to clinch
and Reis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocha wants to clinch.
Rocha has closed the distance and engaged Reis in a clinch.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis throws a head kick but Rocha moves out of range.
Rocha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocha missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha tries to clinch but Reis moves away
and Reis counters with a solid body kick.
Rocha has managed to clinch.
Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reis looking for a takedown.
Antonio Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Reis.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Rocha wants to get back to striking at distance but Reis won't allow it.
Reis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reis wants to stall.
Reis tries to pull guard but Rocha won't allow it.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocha as he avoids it easily.
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Reis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha tries to clinch but Reis moves out of range.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Antonio Rocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis cracks the inside of Rocha's front leg.
Reis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reis showed some decent athleticism there.
Reis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocha keeps working.
Reis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reis wants to advance to full mount but Rocha doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Reis looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocha has passed into side control.
Reis struggling a bit here.
Rocha stands up.
That's four 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.
Rocha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rocha tries to clinch but Reis is having none of it.
Reis tries for a takedown but Rocha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reis closes the distance and clinches up with Rocha, looking for a takedown. Reis pushes Rocha against the cage but Rocha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocha manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rocha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reis's sensitive parts.
Rocha wants to clinch
and Reis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha pushes Reis away with a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodrigo Reis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rocha wants to clinch up but Reis keeps it at a distance.
Reis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocha but Rocha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocha tries to bum rush Reis with a series of wild strikes but Reis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Reis counters with a good, hard body kick but Rocha shrugs it off.
Reis shoots in but no luck this time.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocha darts in and clinches Reis up against the cage.
Rocha tries a knee to the head but Reis blocks it.
Rocha breaks the clinch.
Rocha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reis counters with a left to the body.
Rocha clinches with his opponent.
Rocha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Rocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reis's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocha circles away.
Rocha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocha landing knees to the body.
Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
Rocha lands a knee to the head.
Reis misses with a knee to the head.
Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Rocha pushes Reis up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocha lands a head kick. Reis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocha looks to clinch
and Reis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rocha's guard now.
Rocha manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rocha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Reis is blocking nicely.
Rocha lands a knee to the head.
Reis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antonio Rocha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha moves out of range easily.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Reis scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reis shoots in for a double leg but Rocha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antonio Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Reis.
Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Reis wants to stall.
Reis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rocha lands a knee to the head.
Rocha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reis stalling.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis shoots in but Rocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Reis tries to land a leg kick but Rocha saw it coming and moves away.
Reis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reis tries to move to full mount but Rocha actually manages to regain half guard.
Reis prevents Rocha from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to take a breather but Rocha is having none of it.
Reis throwing shots but Rocha is blocking nicely.
Reis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rocha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocha keeps working.
Reis is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reis instigates a clinch.
Reis is trying to break free.
Reis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Reis tries to pull guard but Rocha won't allow it.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reis.
Rocha tries to clinch
and Reis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reis is tying to control. Rocha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reis prevents Rocha from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha has one foot on Reis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Reis.
I think Reis 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Reis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexon Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Improved boxing
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexon Donk!
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, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fisher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donk is in a horrible position here. Fisher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Donk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donk tries to get out of the position.
Fisher tries to control but Donk wriggling away.
Donk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fisher controlling from the full mount.
Donk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
Donk blocking the ground and pound.
Fisher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fisher throwing strikes here but Donk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donk is looking to escape.
Fisher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donk kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fisher 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.
Donk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fisher.
Donk avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Donk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fisher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fisher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Donk because Fisher loaded up on that one.
Donk is in a horrible position here. Fisher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donk is looking to escape.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher landing punches.
Donk is in a horrible position here. Fisher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Donk wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Donk really wants to buck Fisher off and get back to his feet.
Fisher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the head.
Fisher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Donk?
Fisher controlling the pace for now.
Fisher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Donk tries to hold on but Fisher pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws some wild stikes that Donk manages to avoid easily.
Fisher punching from mount but Donk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
Donk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fisher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Donk blocking the ground and pound.
Fisher throwing strikes here but Donk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Donk is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Donk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fisher wants to control the pace but Donk is squirming around nicely.
Fisher working Donk over with strikes here.
Fisher punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Donk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donk.
Fisher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fisher.
Donk won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.
Fisher is looking for a kimura but Donk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fisher to get the leverage.
Donk wants to get back to his feet.
Fisher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Donk!
Fisher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Fisher! Donk is hurt baaadly! Fisher is firing away with more strikes - Donk is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). George Fisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between gracie barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). barra's entrance music is rock with you. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, gracie barra!
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, Cameron Knight!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a series of punches but barra avoids them all with ease.
barra tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
barra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
barra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but barra pulls his head out easily.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. barra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. barra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight is working an open guard so barra takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
barra rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
barra lands a shot to the body.
barra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight tries to score a body lock takedown but barra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by barra.
barra wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Knight tries to keep at a distance but barra has taken the fight into the clinch.
barra cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
barra trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Knight tries to pull guard but barra won't allow it.
barra lands with a right to the head.
A short left from barra.
barra lands a body shot in the clinch.
barra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
barra is working Knight over against the cage.
Knight jumps guard but barra stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
gracie barra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Knight.
Knight drops down looking for an ankle pick but barra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knight looks gassed!
barra drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
barra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
barra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
barra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
barra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
barra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
barra crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from barra.
barra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
barra lands a shot to the body.
Knight takes a knee right on the jaw!
barra lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from barra.
Knight stalling against the cage.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight prevents a body shot from barra.
barra tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing barra back against the cage.
barra prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. barra just stands there and leans against the cage.
barra misses with some punches.
barra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of barra backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. barra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knight wants to break free but barra has control.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. barra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
barra tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
barra throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight is looking to score with low kicks.
barra closes the distance and clinches.
Knight can't get the takedown.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knight throws an elbow but misses.
barra is trying to break free.
barra gets underhooks to prevent Knight's takedown attempt.
Knight pulls guard.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
barra is posturing up here but Knight has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! barra tries to roll out but it's too tight and barra has to tap! Slick submission there by Knight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameron Knight!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reno Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thteve thnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reno Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, thteve thnake!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado throws a hook but thnake avoids it easily.
thnake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as thnake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
thnake tries to free his leg and advance position but Delgado is retaining full guard.
Delgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in thnake's guard.
thnake is looking to stand up but Delgado isn't so interested in that idea.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
thnake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
thnake is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
thnake trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of thnake's head.
Delgado trying to control but thnake is working from the bottom.
Delgado is looking to stand up but thnake won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Delgado.
thnake slips a straight right by Delgado.
Delgado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Delgado is working for a kimura but thnake is defending it quite comfortably.
Delgado 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.
Delgado is breathing heavily.
thnake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
thnake manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A jab from Delgado misses.
thnake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Delgado actively working from the bottom here.
thnake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delgado trying to control from the bottom.
thnake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Delgado!
thnake has control of Delgado's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Delgado regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
thnake fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
thnake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Delgado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
thnake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Delgado wants to control but thnake is having none of it.
thnake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Delgado hang on?
thnake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Delgado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Delgado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, thnake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
thnake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Delgado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Delgado!
Delgado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado stands up from thnake's guard - Delgado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Delgado throws a hook to the side of thnake's head but thnake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delgado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Delgado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
thnake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delgado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delgado with a lazy takedown attempt
and thnake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delgado!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
thnake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Delgado looks a forlorn figure.
thnake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
thnake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
thnake manages to capitalize on a mistake by Delgado to take his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of thnake's arms.
thnake looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Delgado 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 thnake gets his way!
thnake doesn't have the hooks in and Delgado manages to turn into his guard.
thnake wants to sweep here but Delgado controlling him for the moment.
thnake looking for a guillotine here but Delgado defends easily.
Delgado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
thnake has his foot on Delgado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delgado works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
thteve thnake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Delgado throws an off balance right hand
and thnake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Delgado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
thnake slips under a jab.
Delgado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and thnake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delgado's guard.
thnake 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.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Delgado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from thnake.
thnake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delgado's guard.
thnake wants to stand up but Delgado has a hold of him and won't allow it.
thnake is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Delgado still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Delgado has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
thnake gets back to half guard.
thnake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
thnake is in trouble now - Delgado has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
thnake is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but thnake is surviving well by controlling Delgado's body position as best he can.
Delgado looking to control but thnake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
thnake has given up his back.
Delgado is riding his opponent, not letting thnake buck him off.
Delgado is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but thnake won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Delgado off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reno Delgado!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammond kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Afterlife. Hussain has chosen Wicked as his entrance music. John Hammond has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond connects with a body shot.
Hammond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Saddam Hussain has been cut.
Hammond digs a good body shot into Hussain's ribs.
Hammond misses the shot to the body.
Hammond stuffs the takedown.
Hammond misses with an uppercut.
Hammond throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain shoots for a takedown but Hammond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Hammond misses with an uppercut.
Hammond missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammond cracks Hussain with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain blocks a jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hammond! Hussain is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Hammond!
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