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Quest for Gold Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Loconsole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cabrera (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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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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171 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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, Nick Loconsole!
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, Daniel Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loconsole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Cabrera takes a swing at Loconsole's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Loconsole moves into the clinch.
Cabrera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole keeps control of Cabrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Cabrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Cabrera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Loconsole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with a knee to the head.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole is breathing heavily.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loconsole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nick Loconsole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a knee to the head but Loconsole blocks it.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cabrera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Loconsole to the mat. Loconsole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cabrera throws a strike but Loconsole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Loconsole tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loconsole tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loconsole blocking the ground and pound.
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.
Cabrera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loconsole's face.
Loconsole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loconsole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cabrera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cabrera looking to land elbow strikes but Loconsole uses the position to regain half guard.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Loconsole defends it.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but Loconsole is blocking nicely.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Loconsole is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cabrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loconsole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to bum rush Loconsole with a series of wild strikes but Loconsole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loconsole doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
A left and a right from Cabrera both land. Nice combination.
Loconsole avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Loconsole doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loconsole rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cabrera wants to break free but Loconsole has control.
Cabrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Loconsole has double underhooks.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabrera's face.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cabrera wants a takedown.
Cabrera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura but Loconsole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabrera to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loconsole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loconsole wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Loconsole defends it.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Loconsole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loconsole manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loconsole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loconsole is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loconsole wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Loconsole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cabrera.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loconsole.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Loconsole saw that one coming.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Loconsole is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loconsole drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cabrera tries to stall but Loconsole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole is pressed up against the cage. Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loconsole down to the mat. Loconsole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loconsole wants to clinch.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loconsole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loconsole tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Nick Loconsole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Loconsole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loconsole tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Loconsole tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Loconsole avoids the punch easily.
Nick Loconsole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loconsole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loconsole wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera darts in and clinches Loconsole up against the cage.
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabrera tries to break the clinch but Loconsole is controlling the position.
Cabrera can't break the clinch.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabrera wants to break free but Loconsole has control.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Loconsole darts in trying to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Loconsole slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Loconsole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throws a hook but Loconsole avoids it easily.
Loconsole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Loconsole is having none of it.
Cabrera wants to advance to full mount but Loconsole doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Loconsole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loconsole tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loconsole controls the pace.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Loconsole from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera trying to control the position here.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loconsole's guard.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Loconsole is retaining full guard.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Loconsole blocks nicely.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loconsole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabrera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loconsole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loconsole has escaped and now he's on top!
Cabrera is pulling down on Loconsole's head to control his posture.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
Loconsole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loconsole keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Loconsole working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera throws and elbow that misses. Loconsole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrera's guard. Nice move by Loconsole!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cabrera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Moonpark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Penna looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Penna!
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, Thiago Moonpark!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moonpark prevents Penna from breaking the clinch.
Moonpark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pennas head.
Moonpark can't get the takedown.
Moonpark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penna.
Penna breaks the clinch.
Moonpark swats away the attempt to clinch by Penna.
Moonpark clinches but Penna breaks the clinch
and Penna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moonpark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moonpark wants to clinch
and Penna counters with a one-two to the body.
Penna is breathing heavily.
Penna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penna counters by clinching up.
Moonpark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penna backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moonpark.
A body shot lands from Moonpark.
Penna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moonpark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moonpark lands a takedown into guard.
Penna is working an open guard so Moonpark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moonpark closes the distance but Penna moves to the side
and Penna counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penna misses with a takedown attempt - Moonpark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Penna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moonpark looks for a takedown but Penna sprawls well.
Penna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moonpark takes a step back to recover.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moonpark tries to clinch up.
Moonpark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penna shoots for a double leg takedown but Moonpark sprawls well. He's pushed Penna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moonpark wants to clinch up but Penna keeps it at a distance.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penna stuffs the takedown.
Penna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moonpark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Moonpark.
Penna tries to pull guard but Moonpark holds him up against the cage and eventually Penna drops back down to his feet.
Moonpark prevents Penna from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Moonpark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Moonpark.
Moonpark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moonpark tries to clinch
and Penna counters with a left to the body.
Moonpark darts in trying to clinch
and Penna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penna.
Moonpark keeping moving, preventing Penna from controlling successfully.
Penna prevents Moonpark from getting back to his feet.
Penna wants to control from the top but Moonpark keeps moving.
Penna tries to free his leg and advance position but Moonpark is retaining full guard.
Moonpark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moonpark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moonpark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moonpark tries to get to full guard but Penna has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penna is working away from the top position though.
Moonpark is pressing down on Penna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moonpark trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Penna trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonpark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moonpark trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Moonpark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penna wants to control from the top but Moonpark keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Penna tries to bum rush Moonpark with a series of wild strikes but Moonpark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penna tries to keep at a distance but Moonpark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moonpark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penna shoots in for a takedown but Moonpark shows good takedown defense.
Moonpark clinches but Penna breaks the clinch
and Penna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moonpark moves into full guard.
Moonpark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penna manages to get himself to full guard.
Moonpark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moonpark stopping the sweep attempt from Penna.
Moonpark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moonpark tries to stand but Penna is controlling from the bottom.
Penna controls Moonpark momentarily but Moonpark frees himself.
Penna throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moonpark 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moonpark closes the distance but Penna moves to the side
and Penna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moonpark thinking.
Moonpark closes the distance but Penna moves to the side
and Penna counters with a head kick. That will keep Moonpark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penna with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moonpark counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Penna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moonpark clinches but Penna breaks the clinch
and Penna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moonpark!
Moonpark throwing hammer fists to the chest of Penna. What's that going to do exactly?
Moonpark tries to hold on but Penna pushes him away.
Moonpark is desperately trying to improve his position but Penna has a good base and remains in mount.
Moonpark gets back to half guard.
Moonpark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penna postures up.
Moonpark wants to sweep but no luck.
Moonpark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penna manages to get himself to full guard.
Moonpark wants to control from the top but Penna keeps moving.
Moonpark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Penna working a defensive guard here.
Penna is really struggling to control Moonpark but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moonpark stands and steps away. Penna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penna misses with a double jab.
Moonpark tries to clinch
and Penna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moonpark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penna stopping the sweep attempt from Moonpark.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moonpark is on top in guard.
Thiago Penna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moonpark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penna is keeping the position for now.
Moonpark advances to half guard.
Moonpark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penna trying to control here.
Moonpark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moonpark decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Moonpark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moonpark's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moonpark looking for a sweep. Not yet Moonpark, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark has momentary wrist control but Penna slips an elbow through the middle.
Moonpark keeping moving, preventing Penna from controlling successfully.
Moonpark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penna wants to improve his position but Moonpark is controlling well.
Penna pushes Moonpark off looking to stand but Moonpark dives back in and keeps control.
Moonpark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moonpark is looking to take a break and control but Penna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penna is looking to improve his position.
Moonpark stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Penna to get to his feet.
Moonpark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moonpark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penna counters by clinching up.
Moonpark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penna wants to break free but Moonpark has control.
Moonpark lands a right hand.
Moonpark lands a hook that snaps the head of Penna backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna blocks the elbow strike.
Penna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moonpark clinches but Penna breaks the clinch
and Penna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moonpark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penna advances position into side control!
Penna is looking to take a break and control but Moonpark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Penna working away.
Moonpark manages to get back to half guard.
Penna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moonpark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moonpark looking for submissions off his back.
Penna trying to mount his opponent but Moonpark defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark keeping hold of Penna's head, controlling as best he can.
Moonpark is pressing down on Penna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moonpark manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Moonpark working Penna over with strikes here.
Penna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moonpark trying to control from half guard but Penna is working away.
Moonpark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moonpark stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Penna to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penna forces Moonpark back against the cage and clinches.
Moonpark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penna is trying to break the clinch but Moonpark has him pressed against the cage.
Penna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moonpark smiles and moves away.
Moonpark wants to clinch but Penna slips to the side
and Penna counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Penna dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Moonpark tries to clinch
and Penna counters with a takedown into side control.
Moonpark managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Penna.
Moonpark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Moonpark manages to get back to half guard.
Penna is taking a breather. Moonpark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Penna trying to control the action but Moonpark is working from the bottom.
Moonpark kicks off Penna and gets to his feet.
Moonpark tries to clinch but Penna is having none of it.
Moonpark wants to clinch but Penna slips to the side
and Penna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penna jumps guard but Moonpark stands there with Penna around his waist. Penna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penna is looking to break free of the clinch but Moonpark has double underhooks.
Moonpark lands with a short shot to the head.
Moonpark lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moonpark.
Moonpark is trying to break the clinch but Penna has him pressed against the cage.
Penna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moonpark gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penna trying to hold on to Moonpark's head to control him but Moonpark postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonpark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penna's head.
Moonpark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penna!
Penna is looking to get to half guard.
Moonpark has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Penna is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Moonpark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kidd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Barral (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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185 lbs
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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, Kidd Smith!
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, Thiago Barral!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with the takedown.
Barral lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith scores with a takedown into Barral's guard.
Smith stands and throws Barral's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barral struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barral has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral can't do much from the bottom here.
Barral holds on to Smith's head and controls the position momentarily.
Barral is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barral has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Barral.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Barral passes to side control.
Barral gets to mount! Smith was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barral on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Barral has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Barral's attempts to control the action.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Barral is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barral is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barral is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Barral looks gassed!
Smith wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Barral doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Barral trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith passes into half guard.
Barral is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is pressing down on Barral's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barral is holding on for now.
Barral manages to get to full guard.
Barral lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Barral has taken his back - oops!
Smith is trying to defend against the choke here but Barral has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Barral Tightens the hold and Smith taps out furiously! Barral displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Barral!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between george st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). st nkoi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is number one. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, george st nkoi!
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, Dante Garza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
st nkoi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than st nkoi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garza wants to control but st nkoi is having none of it.
st nkoi punching from mount but Garza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
st nkoi unloading with bombs!
st nkoi controlling his opponent.
st nkoi wants to control the pace but Garza is squirming around nicely.
st nkoi lands a big elbow.
Garza taking shots to the head.
st nkoi cracks Garza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
st nkoi wants to control the pace but Garza is squirming around nicely.
st nkoi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garza?
st nkoi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza is desperately trying to improve his position but st nkoi has a good base and remains in mount.
Garza tries to hold on but st nkoi postures up.
st nkoi landing strikes from the mount and Garza is in trouble!
st nkoi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garza wants to hold on but st nkoi pushes him away.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garza just holding on.
st nkoi working the ground and pound effectively.
st nkoi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garza wants to control but st nkoi is having none of it.
Garza looks gassed!
Garza taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi with good strikes from the mount here!
st nkoi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garza has worked his arm free - good work by Garza!
Garza struggling a bit here.
st nkoi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from st nkoi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from st nkoi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
st nkoi trying to control the action but Garza is working from the bottom.
st nkoi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
st nkoi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Garza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
st nkoi tries to clinch but Garza moves out of range.
Garza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garza with a lazy takedown attempt
and st nkoi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
st nkoi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
st nkoi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
st nkoi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
st nkoi stands up over Garza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
st nkoi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
st nkoi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
st nkoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
st nkoi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
st nkoi is looking to work some ground and pound but Garza has wrist control.
st nkoi is looking to work some ground and pound but Garza has wrist control.
st nkoi wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving.
Garza looking to control.
st nkoi scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
st nkoi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garza's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st nkoi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garza is trying to stand back up but st nkoi is controlling him
st nkoi is pressing down on Garza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garza is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
george st nkoi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
st nkoi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garza to the mat! Garza manages to get full guard.
st nkoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Garza is retaining full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
st nkoi throwing strikes from guard but Garza blocks nicely.
george st nkoi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as st nkoi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
st nkoiis looking to pass into half guard but Garza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garza is in guard.
st nkoi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
st nkoi tries to clinch there but Garza circles away.
st nkoi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garza works his way to full guard. Good work.
st nkoi is looking to advance position but Garza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
st nkoi is desperately trying to improve his position but Garza has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garza prevents st nkoi from improving his position.
Garza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
st nkoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garza is working away from the top position though.
st nkoi is looking to improve his position.
Garza is thwarting st nkoi's attempts to control the position.
Garza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garza shoots in looking for a takedown. st nkoi tries to sprawl out of it but Garza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. st nkoi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
st nkoi stuffs the takedown.
st nkoi misses with a takedown
and Garza counters with a takedown into side control.
st nkoi is looking for a sweep.
Garza wants to control but st nkoi is keeping him busy.
st nkoi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garza trying to mount his opponent but st nkoi defends it.
Garza wants to lay and pray for a moment but st nkoi keeps working.
st nkoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garza is working away from the top position though.
st nkoi is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza trying to control the pace.
st nkoi manages to get to full guard.
st nkoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garza stands up and waves to st nkoi to follow him.
Garza stuffs the takedown.
Garza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
st nkoi is refusing to be controlled, as Garza sits in half guard.
st nkoi manages to get to full guard.
st nkoi wants to get back to his feet but Garza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi trying to control the position.
st nkoi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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. st nkoi connects with a nice short shot to Garza's temple.
st nkoi working Garza over with strikes.
st nkoi is nestled in close to Garza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garza is trying to control but can't.
Garza blocking the ground and pound attempt from st nkoi.
Garza won't allow st nkoi to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garza works his way to full guard. Good work.
st nkoi with a nice head shot there.
Garza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from st nkoi.
st nkoi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 george st nkoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! st nkoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
st nkoi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than st nkoi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
st nkoi lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, st nkoi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garza is in a horrible position here. st nkoi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Garza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from st nkoi.
st nkoi lands a big elbow.
st nkoi landing punches.
BOOM! st nkoi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
st nkoi has hold of Garza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
st nkoi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
st nkoi lands a heavy elbow.
Garza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
st nkoi lands a nice shot to the head.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garza is rocked!
st nkoi lands a heavy elbow.
Garza is still in real trouble! Can st nkoi finish him?
st nkoi lands a big shot there that rocks Garza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
st nkoi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garza is surviving well by controlling st nkoi's body position as best he can.
st nkoi working the ground and pound effectively.
Garza tries to lock up and control but st nkoi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garza seems to have recovered his senses.
st nkoi with shots to the head and body - Garza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
st nkoi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
st nkoi controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
st nkoi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garza's face.
st nkoi lands with some strikes.
Garza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garza is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Garza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garza regains half guard.
st nkoi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
st nkoi is thwarting Garza's attempts to control the position.
st nkoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garza can do to turn this around?
Garza is trying to stand.
Garza moves into full guard.
Garza trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garza 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.
st nkoi wants to stand but Garza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garza has his takedown stuffed
and st nkoi counters with a shoot takedown. Garza fights it but they end up in guard.
st nkoi slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
st nkoi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
st nkoi prevents Garza from standing back up.
Garza wants to get back to full guard.
Garza is trying to stand back up but st nkoi is controlling him
st nkoi is nestled in close to Garza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garza blocking the ground and pound attempt from st nkoi.
st nkoi is looking to take a break and control but Garza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garza is looking to clinch.
st nkoi misses with a wild combination.
st nkoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Garza circles away.
Garza avoids the head kick by st nkoi.
st nkoi with a lazy takedown attempt
and st nkoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garza works on st nkoi's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Garza.
Garza stalling.
Garza is pressed up against the cage. st nkoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garza down to the mat. Garza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
st nkoi moves into the clinch.
Garza is trying to stall.
st nkoi is working for takedown but Garza is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george st nkoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
st nkoi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garza staying busy and making it hard for st nkoi to control.
st nkoi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dante Garza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
st nkoi landing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
george st nkoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for st nkoi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... george st nkoi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Rusty cage. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrik Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Snider!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snider tries to clinch up but Persson circles away and keeps his distance.
Persson keeps the fight on the outside.
Snider doesn't manage to clinch there - Persson circles away.
Persson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Persson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Snider wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Snider defending against the ground and pound.
Persson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Persson swings around for an armbar but Snider sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Persson's guard.
Persson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson keeping busy on the bottom but Snider has passed one foot through into half guard.
Persson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Persson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snider blocks the strikes from Persson.
Persson actively working from the bottom here.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Persson is pressing down on Snider's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snider stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Snider is looking to clinch.
Snider tries to clinch up but Persson circles away and keeps his distance.
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch but Persson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snider tries to clinch but Persson is having none of it.
Snider clinches.
Snider slows down the pace here.
Snider misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider lands an elbow inside that Persson shrugs off.
Snider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snider looking to throw knees to the head but Persson is blocking nicely.
Snider tries to land a knee to the head but Persson blocks with his arms.
Persson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snider smiles and moves away.
Snider tries to clinch there but Persson circles away.
Snider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persson shoots in but no luck this time.
Snider is looking to clinch but Persson is avoiding it.
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch but Persson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Persson keeps the fight on the outside.
Snider moves into range and clinches up with Persson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snider just misses with a elbow thrown towards Persson's brow.
Snider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Snider.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snider.
Nice elbow from Snider.
Snider pushes off an throws an elbow but Persson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snider looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Persson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Persson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snider stalling.
Snider lands an elbow just above Persson 's eye.
Snider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snider stalling in the clinch.
Snider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Persson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snider smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Persson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persson swats away the attempt to clinch by Snider.
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snider has Persson up against the cage in a clinch.
Snider tries to land knees in the clinch but Persson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Snider dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Persson misses with an uppercut.
Persson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Persson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Persson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Snider wants to try and get back to his feet.
Persson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Snider is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson 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.
Persson won't let Snider get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Persson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Snider is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Snider and Persson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Persson tries to advance position but instead Snider slips a leg back in to half guard.
Persson is working for a kimura but Snider is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Persson is looking to pass Snider's guard but actually Snider recovers to full guard.
Snider is working an open guard so Persson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson moves in looking to clinch but Snider pushes him off.
Persson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Persson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Persson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Snider looks calm but he's in trouble here. Persson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Snider is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Persson lets go of the hold and Snider can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fredrik Persson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Brava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Brava!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brava defending well as Lyoton loads up on a big left hand.
Lyoton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brava swings for the body but Lyoton moves out of range.
Brava attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brava shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lyoton pinned against the cage. Lyoton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lyoton swats away the attempt to clinch by Brava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyoton takes a swing at Brava's ribcage but misses.
Lyoton throws a series of punches but Brava avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Lyoton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brava takes a swing at Lyoton's ribcage but misses.
Brava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyoton missing with a left hand there. Brava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
A big right from Brava misses.
Brava shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lyoton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brava throws a leg kick that misses.
Brava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyoton is just out of range.
Lyoton fails to land with a series of punches.
Brava swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lyoton counters with a left and a right that stings Brava.
Machidan Lyoton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton swings for the body but Brava moves out of range.
Brava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lyoton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lyoton is out of range.
Brava swings for the body but Lyoton moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lyoton.
Lyoton lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyoton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lyoton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brava throws a front kick aimed at Lyoton's knee but Lyoton avoids it well.
Brava moves in looking to clinch but Lyoton pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Lyoton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brava pushes Lyoton up against the cage in a clinch.
Lyoton can't break the clinch.
Lyoton tries to break the clinch but Brava is controlling the position.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyoton managing to block the knees to the body from Brava.
Lyoton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brava has him pressed against the cage.
Brava trying to land knees to the body.
Brava misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lyoton.
Brava pushes off an throws an elbow but Lyoton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lyoton is trying to break the clinch but Brava has him pressed against the cage.
Lyoton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lyoton smiles and moves away.
Brava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyoton manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lyoton blocks the leg kick.
Brava swings for the body but Lyoton moves out of range.
Lyoton misses with a two punch combination.
Brava clinches with his opponent.
Brava lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lyoton is trying to break the clinch but Brava has him pressed against the cage.
Brava taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lyoton is trying to break free.
Brava keeps control of Lyoton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lyoton avoiding damage as Brava throws knees to the body.
Brava keeps control of Lyoton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brava successfully pulls guard.
Lyoton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyoton trying to control but Brava is working from the bottom.
Brava wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brava can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyoton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brava's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brava is on top in guard.
Brava won't allow Lyoton to get back to his feet.
Lyoton wants to improve his position but instead Brava has moved into half guard.
Brava takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lyoton wants to stand back up but Brava manages to pass into side control.
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.
Lyoton defending against the ground and pound.
Lyoton prevents Brava from improving position.
Lyoton is trying to escape the position but Brava is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brava looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Brava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lyoton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brava manages to avoid it.
Lyoton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brava. That did some damage!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lyoton fails to land with a series of punches.
Brava misses with a low kick.
Brava fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyoton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brava wants to clinch.
Lyoton misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lyoton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lyoton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brava avoids the head kick by Lyoton.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyoton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brava misses with a low kick.
Lyoton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyoton throws a looping overhand right but Brava ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton misses with a wild body shot.
Machidan Lyoton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyoton misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Lyoton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brava doesn't seem phased though.
Lyoton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brava.
Brava is looking to clinch but Lyoton is avoiding it.
Lyoton avoids the head kick by Brava.
Brava is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lyoton rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyoton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Lyoton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lyoton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyoton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brava rushes Lyoton and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machidan Lyoton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lyoton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machidan Lyoton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vitor augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vitor augusto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Barnett!
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, vitor augusto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
augusto closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett stalling in the clinch but augusto improves position.
Barnett can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
augusto wants the takedown. Barnett is fighting it off but augusto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnett's guard against the cage.
augusto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barnett shoots in but augusto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnett closes the distance looking to clinch
and augusto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnett with a lazy takedown attempt
and augusto counters with a takedown into side control.
augusto working away.
Barnett is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett trying to control but augusto postures up.
augusto blocks the strikes from Barnett.
augusto trying to control the pace.
augusto prevents Barnett from improving his position.
augusto trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnett is pressing down on augusto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnett trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
augusto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
augusto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnett to the mat! Barnett manages to get full guard.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but augusto is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett working a defensive guard but augusto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barnett throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Barnett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked augusto off and has taken his back!
augusto rolls, trying to escape but Barnett keeps control of the position.
Barnett looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! augusto taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Austin Barnett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Briagga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Briagga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to m.o.v.e - Painless PAIN. Kai has chosen Kaleohano as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Briagga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, O Kai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briagga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briagga scores with a head kick.
Briagga blocks a jab.
Briagga misses with a looping left.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Briagga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briagga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Briagga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briagga cracks Kai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Briagga throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briagga lands a high kick!
Briagga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briagga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Briagga in side control, throwing shots but Kai defends.
Briagga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briagga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kai wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Briagga.
Briagga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Briagga has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Briagga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kai, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briagga goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Briagga's guard! Nice work there by Kai!
Briagga is breathing heavily.
Briagga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kai gets to his feet. Briagga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Briagga.
Briagga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
O Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briagga tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briagga misses the jab.
Briagga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briagga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Briagga clinches up with Kai and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Briagga.
Kai wants to break free but Briagga has control.
Kai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Briagga.
Kai breaks the clinch.
Briagga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Briagga has an Americana. Kai didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Briagga is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Briagga hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jorge Briagga!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garry Zimmermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Veechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Zimmermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Veechi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veechi stuffs the takedown.
Zimmermann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zimmermann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Veechi is trying to escape the mount.
Zimmermann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Veechi wants to hold on but Zimmermann pushes him away.
Veechi is looking to get to half guard.
Zimmermann swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Veechi is now in Zimmermann's guard. A big mistake from Zimmermann there, giving up the dominant position!
Zimmermann working for submissions but it's allowed Veechi to get to half guard.
Veechi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zimmermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veechi controlling the pace.
Veechi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zimmermann defends it well.
Zimmermann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veechi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zimmermann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Veechi is working away from the top position though.
Veechi wants to work for an arm triangle but Zimmermann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zimmermann is looking for a sweep. Veechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veechi trying to control the action but Zimmermann is working from the bottom.
Veechi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veechi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zimmermann!
Zimmermann is breathing heavily.
Veechi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zimmermann can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zimmermann wants to get back to his feet.
Veechi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Veechi looking to control but Zimmermann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zimmermann is wriggling around trying to escape.
Veechi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zimmermann because Veechi loaded up on that one.
Zimmermann is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmermann blocking the ground and pound.
Veechi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zimmermann is looking to escape.
Veechi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veechi takes Zimmermann's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Zimmermann is in trouble.
Veechi scores with punches and elbows.
Veechi punches the canvas rather than the man.
Veechi has got one arm under Zimmermann's chin. This could be trouble... Zimmermann trying to control the other hand but Veechi gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Zimmermann has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinny Veechi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Adenhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and simo selvinen (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Adenhart!
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, simo selvinen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adenhart feints and as selvinen raises his hands in defense, Adenhart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adenhart looking to pass the guard.
Adenhart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adenhart won't allow selvinen to get back to his feet.
Adenhart postures up.
Adenhart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
selvinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
selvinen is trying to control the position but Adenhart postures up.
Adenhart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but selvinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adenhart has selvinen in his guard.
Adenhart keeping moving, preventing selvinen from controlling successfully.
Adenhart 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.
Adenhart keeping moving, preventing selvinen from controlling successfully.
Adenhart working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
selvinen prevents Adenhart from getting back to his feet.
Adenhart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adenhart tries to get out of the position.
selvinen wants to control from the top but Adenhart keeps moving.
Adenhart wants to sweep here but selvinen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adenhart trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
selvinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adenhart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adenhart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adenhart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
selvinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for selvinen.
Adenhart wants to control from the top but selvinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
selvinen controls Adenhart momentarily but Adenhart frees himself.
Adenhart trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but selvinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Adenhart 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.
Adenhart is working hard here to advance position.
Adenhart is trying to control the position but selvinen postures up.
Adenhart wants to sweep but no luck.
selvinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Adenhart is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from selvinen misses.
Adenhart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
selvinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adenhart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adenhart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
selvinen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adenhart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of selvinen is proving hard to escape from.
Adenhart looking to sit in guard and control but selvinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adenhart keeping full guard, as selvinen tries to pass.
Adenhart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for selvinen!
Adenhart landing strikes from the mount.
Adenhart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Adenhart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart landing shots from mount.
Adenhart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of selvinen's face.
Adenhart lands a big elbow.
Adenhart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for selvinen on the ground.
Adenhart landing shots from mount.
Adenhart pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adenhart with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adenhart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adenhart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
selvinen is rocked!
selvinen taking shots to the head.
selvinen is still in real trouble! Can Adenhart finish him?
BOOM! Adenhart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Adenhart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
selvinen seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Adenhart.
Adenhart with good strikes from the mount here!
Adenhart with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Adenhart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adenhart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adenhart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nick Adenhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
selvinen trying to control from the bottom.
selvinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adenhart is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adenhart slips a nice elbow through selvinen's hands, connecting with selvinen's forehead.
Adenhart wants to stand up but selvinen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
selvinen is refusing to be controlled, as Adenhart sits in half guard.
selvinen is breathing heavily.
Adenhart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adenhart slips a nice elbow through selvinen's hands, connecting with selvinen's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adenhart wants to stand up but selvinen is controlling the position.
Adenhart is tying to control. selvinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adenhart throwing shots but selvinen is blocking nicely.
Adenhart trying to mount his opponent but selvinen defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
selvinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adenhart drives through with a takedown into guard.
selvinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adenhart manages to get himself to full guard.
Adenhart wants to sweep here but selvinen controlling him for the moment.
Adenhart looking to control.
Adenhart wants to hit a switch here but selvinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adenhart there!
Adenhart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
selvinen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Adenhart to take his back!
Adenhart looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
selvinen 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, Adenhart has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Adenhart looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Adenhart wants to escape the position.
Adenhart wants to control his opponent's hands but selvinen gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart is really stuck here.
Adenhart is trying to get back to his feet but selvinen has full control of the position and if anything, Adenhart has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Adenhart trying to control the position but selvinen manages to sink in the hooks.
Adenhart rolls, trying to escape but selvinen keeps control of the position.
selvinen gets his hands free as Adenhart looks to control.
Adenhart tries to escape the position.
selvinen avoiding Adenhart 's attempts to control his hands.
Adenhart is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
selvinen controlling well, preventing Adenhart from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart just trying to survive but selvinen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Adenhart rolls, trying to escape but selvinen keeps control of the position.
selvinen doesn't have the hooks in and Adenhart manages to turn into his guard.
Adenhart throws a strike but selvinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
selvinen won't allow Adenhart to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adenhart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adenhart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adenhart gets the takedown into side control.
selvinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Adenhart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adenhart scoring with punches and elbows.
Adenhart works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee asks Adenhart politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Adenhart prefers to stall for the moment though.
Adenhart lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Adenhart dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adenhart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adenhart showed some decent athleticism there.
Adenhart is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, selvinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
selvinen is looking for a sweep. Adenhart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adenhart content to control rather than advance.
Adenhart trying to control from half guard but selvinen is working away.
Adenhart working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
selvinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adenhart.
selvinen is trying to keep Adenhart in close.
Adenhart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Adenhart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adenhart throws a strike but selvinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
selvinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and selvinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adenhart controls selvinen momentarily but selvinen frees himself.
Adenhart pulls selvinen in to control the position.
Adenhart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for selvinen!
Adenhart landing strikes, looking to finish!
Adenhart landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart lands a big shot there that rocks selvinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adenhart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adenhart with a couple of short strikes.
selvinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adenhart landing shots from mount.
Adenhart raining down shots from the mount!
Adenhart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. selvinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adenhart with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
selvinen wants to control but Adenhart is having none of it.
Adenhart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
selvinen wants to control but Adenhart is having none of it.
Adenhart thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
selvinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Adenhart has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns selvinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adenhart landing strikes from the mount.
Adenhart lands a big elbow.
Adenhart tries to control but selvinen wriggling away.
selvinen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adenhart tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Adenhart landing shots from mount.
selvinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adenhart postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. selvinen looks a forlorn figure.
selvinen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by selvinen, under a barage of strikes from Adenhart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
selvinen is looking to escape.
Adenhart trying to mount his opponent but selvinen defends it.
Adenhart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adenhart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. selvinen defending well though.
Adenhart is trying to control the action in half guard but selvinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adenhart content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adenhart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adenhart is looking to work some ground and pound but selvinen has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adenhart throws a strike but selvinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Adenhart looking to hit a scissor sweep but selvinen is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Adenhart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adenhart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Adenhart!
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FIGHT
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