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SA Fight 12: Raising the Bar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson closes the distance and clinches.
Dickson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones tries for a takedown but Dickson manages to get underhooks.
Dickson blocking some punches.
Jones jumps guard but Dickson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickson smiles and moves away.
Brian Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grimlock Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dickson counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dickson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.
Dickson keeps Jones under control for a moment.
Dickson tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson defending against the ground and pound.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones looks gassed!
Dickson is trying to get back to his feet.
Dickson regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Dickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickson won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Dickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones prevents Dickson from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Dickson counters by moving into the clinch.
Dickson blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Dickson lands a knee to the head.
Dickson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Dickson connects with a knee to the head.
Dickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dickson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Dickson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Dickson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dickson!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones has hold of Dickson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dickson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dickson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones tries to move to mount but Dickson blocks the move with his legs.
Dickson dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dickson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grimlock Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Waterston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gwynn Templeton!
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, Sam Waterston!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton fakes the leg kick and cracks Waterston in the body.
Templeton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Templeton misses with the combination.
Waterston dodges the punch combination from Templeton.
Waterston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Templeton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Templeton clinches.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Waterston is trying to break the clinch but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Waterston breaks the clinch.
Waterston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Waterston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templeton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Templeton clinches with his opponent.
Waterston avoiding damage as Templeton throws knees to the body.
Templeton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Waterston can't fight it off and eventually Templeton manages to take the fight to the floor. Waterston looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Waterston trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Templeton trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waterston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Templeton is controlling him.
Templeton preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton won't allow Waterston to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templeton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Waterston checks a leg kick.
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waterston tries to clinch there but Templeton circles away.
Waterston rushes Templeton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Templeton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Templeton lands a nice short elbow.
Waterston wants to get back to full guard.
Templeton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Templeton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice strikes from Templeton there.
Templeton is breathing heavily.
Waterston wants to get back to full guard.
Templeton drops an elbow to the side of Waterston's head.
Waterston wants to control but Templeton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Waterston manages to get to full guard.
Waterston tries to strike from the bottom.
Waterston working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterston has momentary wrist control but Templeton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Templeton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Waterston wants to stand and escape but Templeton is having none of it.
Templeton postures up and lands a big shot to Waterston's brow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Waterston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waterston clinches but Templeton breaks the clinch
and Templeton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waterston won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton working away.
Waterston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Templeton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Waterston wants to control but Templeton postures up.
Templeton landing a few strikes.
Waterston wants to get back to his feet but Templeton drags him back down.
Templeton lands an elbow.
Waterston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Templeton does no damage.
Waterston tries to clinch
and Templeton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waterston won't be happy with that.
Waterston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Templeton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Templeton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Templeton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Waterston to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Templeton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Waterston to see if he's OK.
Waterston taking a bit of punishment here - Templeton scoring with strikes.
Templeton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Templeton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Templeton scoring with punches and elbows.
Templeton lands a few punches from side control.
Templeton cracks Waterston with a big right hand but Waterston just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Waterston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Templeton is putting a hurting on Waterston here, landing some big shots from side control.
Templeton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Waterston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Templeton is looking for a sweep. Waterston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Waterston is working for a submission of some sort.
Waterston seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries to get to full guard but Waterston has control of the leg.
Waterston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Templeton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Templeton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Waterston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waterston stands and steps away. Templeton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Templeton tries to clinch but Waterston is having none of it.
Templeton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Templeton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Waterston is blocking nicely.
Waterston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Waterston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waterston blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waterston.
Waterston takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Templeton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Templeton wants to clinch.
Templeton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waterston.
Waterston clinches but Templeton breaks the clinch
and Templeton counters by clinching up.
Waterston is trying to break free.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Templeton prevents Waterston from breaking the clinch.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Templeton takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Templeton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Waterston can't break the clinch.
Waterston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston is trying to break free.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Waterston is blocking nicely.
Waterston is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Waterston is breathing heavily.
Waterston has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Waterston managing to block the knees to the body from Templeton.
Templeton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Templeton distracts Waterston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Templeton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Templeton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waterston's head.
Templeton won't allow Waterston to get back to his feet.
Waterston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton is in close to Waterston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Templeton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Templeton postures up and lands a big shot to Waterston's brow.
Waterston wants to get back to his feet but Templeton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Templeton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Templeton pushes down on Waterston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Templeton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Waterston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Waterston is staying active underneath Templeton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Waterston has hold of Templeton's hands but Templeton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Waterston is looking to escape.
Templeton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Templeton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Waterston misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Waterston is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waterston keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterston doesn't manage to clinch there - Templeton circles away.
Templeton throws a series of punches but Waterston avoids them all with ease.
Templeton clinches up with Waterston and pushes him back against the cage.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Templeton blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Templeton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Waterston blocks with his arms.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Waterston can't fight it off and eventually Templeton manages to take the fight to the floor. Waterston looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Waterston is looking to stand up but Templeton isn't so interested in that idea.
Templeton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Templeton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Waterston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Templeton's guard.
Waterston trying to control the position from guard on top but Templeton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Templeton has a closed guard, preventing Waterston from standing up.
Templeton wants to sweep here but Waterston controlling him for the moment.
Templeton is working hard here to advance position.
Waterston tries to stand but Templeton is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Templeton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Templeton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Templeton tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Templeton darts in and clinches Waterston up against the cage.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Waterston blocks with his arms.
Waterston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but Templeton blocks it.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Templeton prevents Waterston from breaking the clinch.
Waterston has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Templeton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Waterston can't break the clinch.
Waterston has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Templeton blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Waterston avoiding damage as Templeton throws knees to the body.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Templeton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Waterston's face.
Waterston is rocked!
Waterston wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Waterston is still on wobbly legs! Can Templeton finish him?
Templeton lands a nice elbow.
Waterston wants to break free but Templeton has control.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waterston blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Templeton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Templeton connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Waterston badly! Waterston tumbles to the floor and Templeton stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gwynn Templeton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Imai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsu Imai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Imai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Imai throws a low kick, looking for Chavez's leg but Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Imai is out of range.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Imai shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavez throws a body punch but Imai moves out of range.
Imai moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Imai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chavez controls Imai momentarily but Imai frees himself.
Imai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chavez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chavez has escaped and now he's on top!
Imai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Chavez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chavez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Imai keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Imai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chavez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound.
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.
Chavez is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Imai.
Chavez wants to control but Imai is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chavez's face.
Chavez wants to control but Imai is having none of it.
Imai looking to ground and pound but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Imai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chavez avoids a strike by Imai and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Imai's guard! Fantastic escape!
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imai is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Imai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Imai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chavez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Imai down.
Chavez scoring with punches and elbows.
Imai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chavez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Imai!
Imai looks gassed!
Chavez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Imai is squirming around, avoiding Chavez's attempts to control the action.
Chavez is really struggling to control Imai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chavez lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Chavez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Imai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chavez's waist but Chavez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imai off to one side.
Imai shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juan Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Chavez.
Imai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez stuns Imai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Imai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chavez stuffs the takedown.
Juan Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Imai.
Imai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imai is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez manages to get back to half guard.
Imai is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai trying to mount his opponent but Chavez defends it.
Chavez gets back to full guard.
Imai stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Imai stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Chavez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Imai backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Imai is breathing heavily.
Imai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Imai shoots in and drives through. Chavez sprawls well.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imai.
Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Imai tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Imai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez slips a straight right by Imai.
Imai shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juan Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Imai avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Imai saw that one coming.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Imai avoids it well.
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Imai fails with the takedown.
Chavez stalks Imai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imai's face. Imai staggers backwards, shaken.
Juan Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imai shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Imai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Imai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Imai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chavez misses
and Imai counters by clinching up.
Chavez has Imai pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez looking to stall.
Imai pulls guard.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Imai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chavez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Imai.
Imai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chavez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imai is looking to get back to full guard here but Chavez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chavez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Imai's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Chavez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Chavez catches Imai right on the button with a cross.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Imai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Imai tries to clinch up.
Chavez throws a one two combo.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Imai moves out of range.
Imai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Imai backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Chavez lands a jab to Imai's midsection.
Imai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Imai wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imai can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Imai is looking for a kimura but Chavez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Imai to get the leverage.
Chavez with the active half guard here but Imai passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Imai.
Chavez tries to bench press Imai off him but Imai keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imai remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Imai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chavez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Imai is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imai tries for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Chavez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chavez is looking to get back to full guard here but Imai has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chavez is holding on tight.
Imai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chavez is looking to escape.
Chavez tries to hold on but Imai postures up.
Chavez is controlling an arm, preventing Imai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Imai unloading with bombs!
Chavez is working to get back to half guard.
Chavez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Imai.
Imai throwing strikes here but Chavez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Imai throws some wild stikes that Chavez manages to avoid easily.
Imai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chavez is looking to escape.
Imai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chavez can't escape the position.
Imai working the ground and pound effectively.
Chavez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Katsu Imai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chavez is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Imai 's hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chavez, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Chavez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Piston Honda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Honda is having none of it.
Apocalypse clinches up against the cage.
Apocalypse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Apocalypse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Apocalypse.
It looks like Piston Honda has been cut.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Honda looks gassed!
Apocalypse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Honda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Apocalypse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Honda's face.
That has opened up Piston Honda's cut even more.
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!
Apocalypse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Piston Honda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Apocalypse scores a nice knee to the body.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow.
Honda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apocalypse lands a damaging elbow.
Piston Honda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Apocalypse keeps him there for the moment.
Apocalypse lands an elbow inside that Honda shrugs off.
Apocalypse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Honda wants a takedown but no success here.
Apocalypse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honda.
Apocalypse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Honda takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piston Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobcat Apocalypse!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drown in the Now. John Matthews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to avoid it but Lilja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthews to the ground. Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lilja wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Lilja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lilja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lilja.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lilja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lilja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lilja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthews has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lilja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lilja is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja working the ground and pound from side control.
Matthews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lilja's best efforts.
Lilja wants to free his trapped foot but Matthews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matthews is trying to stand back up but Lilja is controlling him
Lilja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matthews tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Lilja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lilja wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Lilja wants to pass the guard but Matthews is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lilja shoots in and bounces Matthews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lilja trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lilja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lilja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lilja pushing down on Matthews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lilja trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Lilja is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lilja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Matthews wants to control but Lilja is having none of it.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lilja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthews trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lilja throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Matthews is looking to get to half guard.
Lilja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matthews is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stands up from Lilja's guard - Matthews perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lilja shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Lilja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lilja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lilja wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Lilja is looking to clinch.
Lilja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthews is fending him off so far but Lilja persists. Nope, Matthews circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilja is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Lilja. Lilja gets slowly back to his feet.
Lilja moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lilja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lilja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Lilja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lilja tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Lilja drives through and clinches with Matthews against the cage.
Lilja is trying to stall.
Matthews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lilja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Lilja.
Lilja lands an elbow inside.
Lilja lands an elbow that stopped Matthews in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Matthews.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lilja lands a damaging elbow.
Lilja pulls Matthews into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lilja is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Lilja keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matthews's guard.
Lilja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Lilja is proving a slippery customer.
Lilja passes Matthews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lilja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lilja is stalling here. Matthews is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lilja seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Matthews has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lilja manages to get back to half guard.
Lilja is looking to improve his position.
Lilja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lilja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lilja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilja trying to control the position.
Matthews wants to stand but Lilja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lilja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matthews!
Matthews has given up his back here. Will Lilja look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilja looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lilja's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Matthews trying to control the action but Lilja just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews holding both Lilja 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lilja tightening his grip on Matthews, looking for the choke.
Lilja is looking for a choke. Matthews gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Matthews manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Matthews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matthews is posturing up here but Lilja has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Matthews tries to roll out but it's too tight and Matthews has to tap! Slick submission there by Lilja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Lilja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Benatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benatar comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Me With Your Best Shot. 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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189 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Benatar!
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, Yujiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benatar clinches with his opponent.
Takahashi stalling in the clinch.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
Benatar stalling in the clinch but Takahashi improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Takahashi.
Benatar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi wants to stall.
Benatar lands an elbow inside that Takahashi shrugs off.
Stalling in the clinch from Takahashi.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yujiro Takahashi.
Benatar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benatar throws a combination that misses
and Benatar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi clinches but Benatar breaks the clinch
and Benatar counters with a flying knee that drops Takahashi! Benatar dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Benatar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thie Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Graves (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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145 lbs
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150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thie Lion!
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, Brandon Graves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
Lion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Lion persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thie Lion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lion fails with a takedown attempt.
Lion darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Lion wants a takedown.
Lion pulls Graves into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lion has a closed guard, preventing Graves from standing up.
Graves won't allow Lion to sweep him here.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lion wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves lands a couple of digs.
Lion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Graves is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Graves's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is having to fend off submission attempts from Lion, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lion doesn't have the hooks in though and Graves manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Lion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lion is breathing heavily.
Graves working some strikes from top position.
Graves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Graves won't allow Lion to sweep him here.
Graves is in close to Lion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Lion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lion looking for a sweep. Not yet Lion, not yet.
Lion trying to control the position.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lion fails with the takedown.
Graves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Lion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Graves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lion has Graves in his guard.
Lion looking for a sweep. Not yet Lion, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Graves has passed into side control.
Lion manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graves's best efforts.
Lion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graves trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.
Lion has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Graves should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lion has tightened it up now! Graves should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thie Lion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between iLike Turtles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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173 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, iLike Turtles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turtles.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Turtles, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Turtles against the cage but Turtles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Turtles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Turtles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Turtles.
Turtles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Turtles lands a body shot.
Diaz looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Turtles as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz working aggressively here.
Turtles pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turtles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Turtles.
A body shot lands from Turtles.
A short body shot lands from Turtles as the two fighters clinch.
Turtles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Turtles.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Turtles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Turtles.
Turtles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Still in the clinch, Turtles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turtles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turtles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Turtles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turtles.
Turtles is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turtles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz tries to stall but Turtles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turtles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
A hook to the body from Turtles.
Diaz avoiding damage as Turtles throws knees to the body.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turtles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
iLike Turtles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Diaz.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Turtles.
Turtles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz works on Turtles's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
A hook to the body from Turtles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turtles.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turtles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Turtles as the two fighters clinch.
Turtles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtles lands a body shot.
Turtles lands a right hand.
Diaz jumps guard but Turtles stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turtles misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turtles's elbow.
Turtles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Turtles holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz just leaning against Turtles, taking a breather.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Turtles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz trying to stall but Turtles improves his position.
Turtles tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turtles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Turtles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turtles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turtles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Turtles tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Turtles back against the cage.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz looking to stall.
Turtles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turtles lands a body shot.
Diaz is working for takedown but Turtles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Turtles gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turtles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turtles scores with a hook to the body.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles wants to stall.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turtles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turtles misses with a body punch.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Turtles gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turtles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turtles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz jumps guard but Turtles stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Turtles.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Turtles blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turtles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Turtles tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Turtles back against the cage.
Turtles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turtles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz has Turtles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turtles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turtles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Turtles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Turtles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz scores with a one two! Turtles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turtles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turtles.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turtles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turtles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Turtles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turtles is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turtles is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Turtles stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turtles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
iLike Turtles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Turtles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turtles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Turtles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turtles swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turtles digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turtles blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turtles backwards.
Turtles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turtles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turtles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turtles scores with a hook to the body.
Turtles pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turtles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtles stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
iLike Turtles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Turtles circles away easily
and Turtles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turtles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is staying active underneath Turtles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turtles is controlling the pace.
Diaz has hold of Turtles's hands but Turtles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turtles is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Turtles controlling the action here.
Diaz trying to control here.
Turtles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turtles trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Turtles lands with some strikes.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Turtles trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtles landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz wants to control but Turtles is having none of it.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Turtles has a good base and remains in mount.
Turtles lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Turtles.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Turtles looking to pass the guard.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turtles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turtles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turtles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Turtles from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turtles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz striking off his back but it's not causing Turtles any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
iLike Turtles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turtles doesn't seem phased though.
Turtles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Turtles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turtles misses with the combination.
Turtles gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Turtles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turtles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turtles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turtles working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turtles stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Turtles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Turtles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
Turtles swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turtles's guard.
Turtles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turtles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turtles wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtles tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz throwing shots but Turtles is blocking nicely.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turtles misses with a body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turtles.
Diaz wants to clinch but Turtles slips to the side
and Turtles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
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!
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Turtles won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Turtles takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Turtles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz has his foot on Turtles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turtles works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtles stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Turtles cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turtles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turtles is one step ahead there.
Turtles works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Turtles won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Turtles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz looking to control.
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.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turtles wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Noah Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turtles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turtles preventing the sweep.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turtles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turtles is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtles tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to iLike Turtles.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turtles, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... iLike Turtles!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiro Kabayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aluicious James!
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, Akihiro Kabayama!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabayama throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Kabayama misses with a wild combination.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kabayama swivels and escapes.
Kabayama misses the shot to the body.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kabayama's guard.
Kabayama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James is looking to advance position but Kabayama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
James tries to escape but Kabayama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kabayama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
James trying to control the action but Kabayama just sinks the hooks in.
James could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kabayama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
James trying to control the position but Kabayama manages to sink in the hooks.
James is really stuck here.
James rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
James is looking for a sweep. Kabayama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James gets back to full guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Kabayama is proving a slippery customer.
James wants to sweep here but Kabayama controlling him for the moment.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James keeping moving, preventing Kabayama from controlling successfully.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kabayama misses with a looping left.
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kabayama is working to get back to half guard.
James unloads with some shots from mount but Kabayama bucks and avoids them well.
James goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kabayama turns into him and now he's in James's guard.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kabayama's guard.
Kabayama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kabayama looks gassed!
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control but Kabayama is having none of it.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kabayama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James tries to reverse the position but Kabayama maintains control.
Kabayama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
James tries to hold on but Kabayama pushes him away.
Kabayama tries to control but James wriggling away.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James regains half guard.
Kabayama is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aluicious James will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kabayama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
Kabayama moves into full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James stays in close to Kabayama's body and controls the position.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Kabayama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabayama pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Kabayama is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabayama is breathing heavily.
Kabayama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kabayama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kabayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James keeping busy on the bottom but Kabayama has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kabayama is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is looking to improve his position.
James is trying to maintain the position but Kabayama is very close to passing his half guard.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three 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.
Kabayama swinging wilding here.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
James passes to full mount!
James works his way to his opponent's back.
Kabayama prevents James from getting a body triangle.
James is looking for the choke from the back position but Kabayama is controlling his hands well.
Kabayama preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - James's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
James working for a choke but Kabayama is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabayama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
James trying to control but Kabayama is having none of it.
James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kabayama because James loaded up on that one.
James tries to control but Kabayama wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aluicious James dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kabayama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kabayama misses with a looping right.
James shoots in for a takedown but Kabayama shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Kabayama misses with a straight right.
James slips under a jab.
Kabayama tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aluicious James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Kabayama, looking for a takedown. James pushes Kabayama against the cage but Kabayama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kabayama thows a body shot but no joy.
Kabayama misses with a straight right.
Kabayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kabayama misses with a series of wild punches.
Kabayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Kabayama is retaining full guard.
James trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kabayama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
James looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kabayama has picked James up and slammed him! James can't keep hold of the triangle and Kabayama manages to pass to side control!
Kabayama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
James tries to improve position but can't.
Kabayama has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James ducks under a wild hook from Kabayama.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kabayama is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Kabayama circles away and we're back to standing.
Kabayama with a jab.
Kabayama misses with the combination.
No joy there for Kabayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kabayama is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! James has his hands clasped together but Kabayama extends an breaks James's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kabayama.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akihiro Kabayama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody has chosen Workhorse as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammed Muhammed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammed pivots, looking for a leg kick but McThornbody is out of range and Muhammed settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from McThornbody as Muhammed shoots in.
McThornbody misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muhammed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McThornbody.
Muhammed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McThornbody can do anything to dispel that myth.
Muhammed is breathing heavily.
McThornbody is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhammed thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McThornbody to regain full guard.
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!
McThornbody manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Muhammed.
Muhammed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muhammed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McThornbody checks a leg kick.
McThornbody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muhammed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McThornbody is trying to buck Muhammed off.
McThornbody tries to improve position but can't.
Muhammed swings around for an armbar but McThornbody sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Muhammed's guard.
Muhammed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McThornbody is one step ahead there.
Muhammed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muhammed is working hard here to advance position.
McThornbody wants to stand but Muhammed is controlling his posture from full guard.
McThornbody not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed has his foot on McThornbody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McThornbody works his way back into a safe position though.
McThornbody stopping the sweep attempt from Muhammed.
McThornbody wants to stand but Muhammed is controlling his posture from full guard.
McThornbody is stalling in the full guard.
McThornbody's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Muhammed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muhammed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McThornbody has picked Muhammed up and slammed him! Muhammed can't keep hold of the triangle and McThornbody manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muhammed manages to get back to half guard.
McThornbody really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muhammed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muhammed flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammed tries to get to full guard but McThornbody has control of the leg.
Muhammed is pressing down on McThornbody's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muhammed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muhammed trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Muhammed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McThornbody gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muhammed had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McThornbody is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muhammed Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McThornbody's back instead.
Muhammed missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhammed 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, McThornbody has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McThornbody is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Muhammed gets his way!
Muhammed is looking for a rear naked choke here but McThornbody reverses the position brilliantly into Muhammed's guard!
McThornbody is looking to stand up but Muhammed won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muhammed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McThornbody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McThornbody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muhammed is looking for a triangle but McThornbody pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Muhammed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McThornbody slips under a jab.
Muhammed scores a takedown into full mount!
Muhammed misses with a head shot.
Muhammed throws some wild stikes that McThornbody manages to avoid easily.
Muhammed is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McThornbody has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McThornbody has left one of his arms exposed and Muhammed doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. McThornbody screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhammed Muhammed!
Muhammed Muhammed retains his light heavyweight title!
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