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AFC 18 - Meteoric Rise PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze do caixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
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, Ze do caixao!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
do caixao swats away the attempt to clinch by Flagg.
do caixao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flagg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
do caixao is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flagg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flagg is trying to improve his position.
Flagg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of do caixao.
Flagg is letting do caixao control him for a moment.
do caixao trying to control the position but Flagg is working away.
do caixao is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flagg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flagg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flagg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of do caixao.
The ground and pound from do caixao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
do caixao shoots in but no luck this time.
Flagg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from do caixao. No joy for Flagg on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by do caixao.
Flagg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
do caixao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flagg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flagg is looking to control do caixao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flagg avoid being mounted?
do caixao is taking a breather. Flagg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
do caixao tries to pass to full mount but Flagg defends it.
do caixao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
do caixao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
do caixao looks gassed!
Flagg wants to control but do caixao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flagg gets full guard.
Flagg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flagg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
do caixao looking to pass the guard.
Flagg wants to sweep here but do caixao controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg keeping full guard, as do caixao tries to pass.
Flagg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
do caixao gets a takedown into half guard.
Flagg trying to control here.
Flagg wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, do caixao seems content to control.
I looks like do caixao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Flagg tries to roll over but do caixao keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with do caixao in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. do caixao lands a nice short elbow.
do caixao prevents Flagg from improving his position.
Ground and pound from do caixao.
do caixao slows the pace down in half guard.
do caixao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flagg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
do caixao trying to control the action but Flagg is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
do caixao has a takedown stuffed.
Flagg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. do caixao tries to avoid it but Flagg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag do caixao to the ground. do caixao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
do caixao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randall Flagg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze do caixao.
Flagg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and do caixao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flagg's guard now.
Flagg wants to sweep but no luck.
Flagg looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flagg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for do caixao!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Flagg throwing strikes here but do caixao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Flagg avoids the attempt from do caixao to control.
do caixao is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if do caixao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flagg wants to control the pace but do caixao is squirming around nicely.
do caixao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
do caixao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flagg.
do caixao is trying desperately to improve position.
Flagg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as do caixao is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze do caixao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
do caixao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than do caixao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ze do caixao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flagg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flagg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flagg.
do caixao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flagg, up you get!
Flagg shoots in but no luck this time.
Flagg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? do caixao is fending him off so far but Flagg persists. Nope, do caixao circles away and we're back to standing.
do caixao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flagg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Flagg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on do caixao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flagg trying to control but do caixao postures up.
Flagg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Flagg gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flagg working a defensive guard here.
do caixao is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst do caixao is controlling him.
do caixao trying to control the position from guard on top but Flagg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
do caixao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flagg wants to stand and escape but do caixao is having none of it.
Flagg is controlling do caixao's posture.
Flagg is trying to keep do caixao in close.
do caixao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
do caixao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flagg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Flagg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg scores a takedown into full mount!
do caixao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
do caixao wants to hold on but Flagg pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
do caixao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
do caixao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flagg is trying to control the action in half guard but do caixao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
do caixao is trying to get back to full guard.
do caixao keeping control of the position.
do caixao wants to get back to full guard.
do caixao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
do caixao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
do caixao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
do caixao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
do caixao avoids the attempt from Flagg to control.
do caixao is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flagg tries to lock up and control but do caixao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flagg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flagg wants to control but do caixao is having none of it.
Flagg is looking to improve his position but do caixao isn't that keen on the idea.
do caixao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flagg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
do caixao wants to control the pace but Flagg is squirming around nicely.
do caixao controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flagg tries to lock up and control but do caixao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flagg tries to reverse the position but do caixao maintains control.
do caixao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flagg is looking to escape.
Flagg avoids a series of strikes thrown by do caixao.
Flagg is looking to get to half guard.
Flagg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
do caixao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flagg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flagg is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Flagg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as do caixao holds on and takes a little breather.
Flagg trying to control but do caixao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze do caixao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flagg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
do caixao shoots in looking for a takedown. Flagg tries to sprawl out of it but do caixao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flagg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flagg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between do caixao's hands.
Flagg catches do caixao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flagg with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from do caixao. No joy for Flagg on that attempt.
Flagg looks to land a combination but do caixao avoids it well.
do caixao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flagg!
Flagg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Flagg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flagg tries to lock up and control but do caixao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
do caixao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flagg tries to lock up and control but do caixao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
do caixao postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flagg looks a forlorn figure.
do caixao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flagg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flagg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flagg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
do caixao not doing much here.
do caixao is trying to control the action in half guard but Flagg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flagg tries to get to full guard but do caixao has control of the leg.
do caixao wants to pass the guard but Flagg is defending well.
Flagg is refusing to be controlled, as do caixao sits in half guard.
do caixao drops an elbow to the side of Flagg's head.
Flagg wants to control but do caixao is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
do caixao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
do caixao cracks Flagg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flagg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flagg trying to control the action but do caixao is working from the bottom.
Flagg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flagg punching from mount but do caixao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Flagg wants to control the pace but do caixao is squirming around nicely.
Flagg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Flagg trying to control but do caixao is having none of it.
do caixao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Flagg.
Flagg tries to control but do caixao wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flagg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as do caixao is looking to escape.
do caixao tries to lock up and control but Flagg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
do caixao is looking to get to half guard.
Flagg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
do caixao throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flagg. What's that going to do exactly?
do caixao swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
do caixao is working to get back to half guard.
Flagg has hold of do caixao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and do caixao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
do caixao is trying to escape the mount.
do caixao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flagg is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, do caixao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Randall Flagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flagg is tying to control. do caixao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flagg is thwarting do caixao's attempts to control the position.
Flagg throwing shots but do caixao is blocking nicely.
do caixao is looking to control Flagg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can do caixao avoid being mounted?
do caixao is staying active underneath Flagg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
do caixao is doing well to control the position and prevent Flagg from advancing to side control.
Flagg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
Flagg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and do caixao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flagg!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze do caixao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got do caixao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze do caixao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MOVE BITCH kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Aaron Stephenson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stephenson defending well though.
Stephenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stephenson defending well though.
Cabrera wants to free his trapped foot but Stephenson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cabrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stephenson kicks Cabrera off and gets back to his feet.
Cabrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera uses his free foot to push down on Stephenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stephenson.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cabrera moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stephenson has worked his arm free - good work by Stephenson!
Cabrera looks gassed!
Stephenson wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabrera tries for a kimura but Stephenson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swings around for an armbar but Stephenson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cabrera's guard.
Stephenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabrera on the ground.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stephenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stephenson won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Stephenson postures up.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Stephenson controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephenson is one step ahead there.
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stephenson is looking to stand up but Cabrera won't let him.
Cabrera looking to control.
Stephenson stays in close to Cabrera's body and controls the position.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephenson trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stephenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stephenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stephenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stephenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson is sitting in close to Cabrera's body. Cabrera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stephenson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stephenson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cabrera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Cabrera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Susie QQ has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Susie QQ seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seymour Butts!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ misses with a leg kick.
Butts moves out of range of the body kick from QQ.
A slapping body kick lands there for QQ.
QQ looks to land a combination but Butts avoids it well.
QQ tries to clinch there but Butts circles away.
QQ wants to clinch.
QQ wants to clinch.
Butts pushes QQ up against the cage in a clinch.
QQ with an attempt at a knee that misses.
QQ unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butts takes a knee right on the jaw!
QQ throws a knee to the head but misses.
QQ misses with an elbow strike.
QQ is trying to trip Butts. He has hold of a leg but Butts is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. QQ persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
QQ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
QQ with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butts keeping moving, preventing QQ from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
QQ tries to free his leg and advance position but Butts is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts controls QQ momentarily but QQ frees himself.
QQ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as QQ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
QQ won't allow Butts to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
QQ wants to clinch up but Butts keeps it at a distance.
QQ fails with an attempt to clinch.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch but Butts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
QQ doesn't manage to clinch there - Butts circles away.
QQ tries to clinch there but Butts circles away.
QQ tries to clinch up but Butts circles away and keeps his distance.
QQ closes the distance but Butts moves to the side
letting Butts counter with a right hand.
Susie QQ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butts swats away the attempt to clinch by QQ.
QQ closes the distance and clinches.
QQ comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Butts takes a knee right on the jaw!
QQ throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Butts blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts avoiding damage as QQ throws knees to the body.
QQ jumps guard.
QQ not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butts trying to control but QQ is working from the bottom.
QQ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. QQ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butts postures up.
Butts trying to control but QQ is working from the bottom.
Butts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
QQ keeping full guard, as Butts tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
QQ tries to clinch up.
Butts throws a right and a left that both miss.
QQ has taken the fight to the clinch.
QQ misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts blocks an elbow strike.
QQ lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
QQ throws an elbow that misses.
QQ lands an elbow just above Butts 's eye.
Butts fails to pull guard.
Butts tries for a takedown but QQ manages to get underhooks.
Butts wants a takedown but no success here.
Susie QQ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Butts.
Butts looks gassed!
QQ crunches a lovely knee into Butts's ribcage.
QQ is trying to trip Butts. He has hold of a leg but Butts is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. QQ persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
QQ advances position into side control!
Butts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Butts is looking for a sweep.
QQ cracks Butts with a big elbow.
Butts manages to get back to half guard.
QQ is thwarting Butts's attempts to control the position.
QQ prevents Butts from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts taking some punishment here, with QQ in his half guard.
Butts looking for subs from the bottom but QQ mounts him!
Butts is looking to get to half guard.
QQ avoids the attempt from Butts to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
QQ is working for a guillotine from mount but Butts frees his head quite easily.
QQ looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
QQ landing shots from mount.
Butts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
QQ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Susie QQ dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
QQ keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
QQ clinches up against the cage.
QQ lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from QQ.
Butts blocks the elbow strike.
QQ throws a knee to the head but misses.
QQ tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
QQ scores with a nice hook to the head.
QQ creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
QQ misses with a knee to the head.
QQ landing knees to the head.
QQ has a couple of punches blocked by Butts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
QQ lands a damaging elbow.
QQ lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, QQ throws an elbow but misses.
QQ tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
QQ has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Butts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butts goes for a takedown in the clinch but QQ prevents it.
Butts is fighting off a takedown attempt but QQ is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Butts to the mat. Butts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
QQ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
QQ slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
QQ wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
Butts is working an open guard so QQ takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
QQ missing with a left hand there. Butts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
QQ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butts moves away.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch but Butts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Butts does no damage.
QQ tries to clinch there but Butts circles away.
QQ wants to clinch but Butts slips to the side
and Butts counters with a series of strikes. QQ will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susie QQ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Butts.
QQ moves into range and clinches up with Butts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts tries to break the clinch but QQ is controlling the position.
QQ lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
QQ lands an elbow that stopped Butts in his tracks for a moment.
QQ breaks from the clinch.
QQ pushes Butts up against the cage in a clinch.
QQ with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
QQ unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by QQ.
QQ lands a damaging elbow.
QQ looking to throw knees to the head but Butts is blocking nicely.
QQ jumps guard and drags Butts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
QQ is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
QQ looking to control.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.
QQ lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butts!
QQ looking to control and managing it successfully.
Butts tries to reverse the position but QQ maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! QQ connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butts is trying to reverse the position but instead QQ has taken his back - oops!
Butts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Butts is pressing down on QQ's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
QQ is working Butts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
QQ postures up.
QQ forces his way into half guard.
QQ slips a nice elbow through Butts's hands, connecting with Butts's forehead.
Butts trying to control but QQ postures up.
QQ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Susie QQ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
QQ stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts tries to roll over but QQ keeps him under control.
QQ wants to control but Butts is keeping him busy.
Butts is looking to control QQ's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butts avoid being mounted?
Butts is not content to let QQ control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donk. QQ catches Butts right on the button with a cross.
Butts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with QQ but QQ pushes him off and we're back to square one.
QQ wants to clinch up but Butts keeps it at a distance.
QQ looking to land some kicks to the body here.
QQ closes the distance and clinches.
QQ throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from QQ as the two fighters clinch.
QQ jumps guard.
QQ working for a triangle but Butts defends it easily.
QQ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Susie QQ dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Butts closes this distance looking for a takedown but QQ circles away.
QQ is looking to clinch but Butts is avoiding it.
QQ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butts.
Butts throws a head kick but QQ moves out of range.
Butts scores with a hook to the body. QQ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by QQ.
QQ instigates a clinch.
Butts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. QQ just stands there and leans against the cage.
QQ misses with an elbow over the top.
QQ misses with a knee strike.
QQ successfully pulls guard.
QQ manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
QQ has control of Butts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Butts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
QQ stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butts swats away the attempt to clinch by QQ.
QQ tries to clinch but Butts is having none of it.
QQ tries to clinch up.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
QQ tries to clinch but Butts is having none of it.
QQ tries to clinch but Butts moves out of range.
Butts throws a head kick that misses.
Butts swats away the attempt to clinch by QQ.
QQ is looking to clinch but Butts is avoiding it.
Butts shoots in looking for a takedown. QQ tries to sprawl out of it but Butts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. QQ manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susie QQ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Butts.
A jab from QQ does it's job there.
Nice body kick from QQ.
QQ gets in close and instigates a clinch.
QQ misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butts.
QQ lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by QQ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts blocks an uppercut.
QQ lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butts takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by QQ.
Butts tries to pull guard but QQ holds him up against the cage and eventually Butts drops back down to his feet.
QQ lands a damaging elbow.
Butts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Butts blocks an elbow strike.
Butts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
QQ tries for a takedown. No joy.
QQ breaks from the clinch.
QQ tries to clinch but Butts is having none of it.
QQ stuffs the takedown attempt from Butts. Butts gets slowly back to his feet.
Susie QQ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QQ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from QQ as Butts shoots in.
The fighters circling - Butts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. QQ sprawls well initially but Butts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
QQ is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ is defending against the submission attempts here by Butts.
QQ tries to roll over but Butts keeps him under control.
QQ is pressing down on Butts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Butts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.
QQ throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Butts escapes and throws QQ's legs to the side, diving into side control!
QQ is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Butts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Seymour Butts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ is pressing down on Butts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
QQ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
QQ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
QQ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butts postures up.
QQ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butts's guard.
QQ passes easily into side control. Nice work.
QQ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
QQ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Susie QQ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well QQ has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Susie QQ!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takihashi Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Takihashi Ono enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Stewart!
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, Takihashi Ono!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ono is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Ono circles away and we're back to standing.
Ono blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Ono dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Ono shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stewart but Stewart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ono's head.
Ono blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Stewart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt
and Ono decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stewart's guard.
Ono wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Ono slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ono wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stewart, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ono trying to control the action but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Ono might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stewart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stewart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ono wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stewart prevents Ono from improving position.
Ono has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ono misses with a takedown
and Stewart counters with a big head kick but Ono shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ono closes the distance but Stewart moves to the side
and Stewart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart lands a high kick!
Stewart closes the distance but Ono moves to the side
and Ono decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stewart's guard.
Stewart is looking for a triangle but Ono pushes his legs off easily.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Ono gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ono counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stewart!
Ono controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is squirming around, avoiding Ono's attempts to control the action.
Stewart is trying to escape the mount.
Ono wants to control the pace but Stewart is squirming around nicely.
Ono controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stewart is trying to escape the mount.
Ono controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Takihashi Ono just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ono with a poor takedown
and Stewart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rob Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takihashi Ono.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ono is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ono wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart is pushing down on Ono's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ono is fighting to maintain full guard but Stewart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ono won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takihashi Ono dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stewart lands a jab to Ono's midsection.
Ono shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ono was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ono trying to control but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart regains half guard.
Ono missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart kicks off Ono and gets to his feet.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ono moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart stops a takedown attempt from Ono.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ono tries to throw a body punch but Stewart avoids it by throwing Ono back against the cage.
Ono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ono wants a takedown.
Rob Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takihashi Ono.
Stewart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ono pulls guard effortlessly.
Ono pulls Stewart in close to prevent any damage.
Ono looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Ono not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ono has control of Stewart's left arm, preventing Stewart from doing any damage.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ono is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
Takihashi Ono has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ono has his hands on Stewart's head, controlling the position.
Ono scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ono doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart misses with a takedown
and Ono counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stewart's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ono trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ono uses it to pass to side control.
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stewart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ono's best efforts.
Ono is pressing down on Stewart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stewart is holding on for now.
Stewart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ono is tying to control. Stewart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stewart is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Ono with that takedown attempt.
Ono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stewart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Takihashi Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ono!
Stewart with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ono holds on to Stewart around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takihashi Ono will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ono drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ono trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Ono slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ono trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart keeping full guard, as Ono tries to pass.
Ono looking to sit in guard and control but Stewart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stewart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ono is on top in guard.
Ono trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Ono not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Takihashi Ono just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ono closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stewart to the mat! Stewart manages to get full guard.
Stewart can't keep his opponent in guard - Ono advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stewart is not content to let Ono control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking for submissions off his back.
Ono is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stewart!
Ono controlling his opponent.
Stewart is desperately trying to improve his position but Ono has a good base and remains in mount.
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Ono has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stewart can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stewart has given up his back. Will we see Ono going for some submissions?
Ono tries to keep control of the position but Stewart is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ono scores with strikes from the back.
Rob Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ono has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stewart's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takihashi Ono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ono winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takihashi Ono!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Sullivan Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan's entrance music is Crook4Life. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Sullivan Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacob Sullivan Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Sullivan Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sullivan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sullivan's back instead.
Sullivan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Sullivan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sullivan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sullivan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sullivan turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Sullivan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Sullivan frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Sullivan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Rando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Rando!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zslevski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zslevski showed some decent athleticism there.
Zslevski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zslevski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rando is just riding it out for now. Zslevski eventually gives up the hold.
Rando is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zslevski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zslevski's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rando is looking for the choke from the back position but Zslevski is controlling his hands well.
Rando is trying to stick to Zslevski's back but Zslevski is turning into Rando. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rando's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zslevski.
Rando wants to sweep but no luck.
Rando is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rando is pulling down on Zslevski's head. It's preventing any offense from Zslevski, at least for the moment.
Rando wants to stand up but Zslevski is controlling him.
Rando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Zslevski passes Rando's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rando is trying to stand back up but Zslevski is controlling him
Zslevski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rando pushes Zslevski off and gets back to his feet.
Zslevski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rando regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski is trying to work for a kimura but Rando is defending well.
Rando is trying to stand back up but Zslevski is controlling him
Rando looking for submissions off his back.
Rando looks gassed!
Zslevski is trying to control the action in half guard but Rando is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rando manages to get to full guard.
Rando is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four 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.
Rando is wriggling around but Zslevski manages to pass to half guard.
Zslevski wants to pass to mount but Rando is defending the position.
Zslevski is trying to control the action in half guard but Rando is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rando wants to get back to his feet.
Zslevski wants to work for an arm triangle but Rando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Asmir Zslevski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zslevski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rando lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Rando does no damage.
Zslevski slips under a jab from Rando.
Rando throws a looping overhand right but Zslevski ducks down to avoid it.
Rando misses with a double jab.
William Rando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zslevski scores with a kick to the body.
Zslevski misses with a takedown attempt - Rando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rando throws a nice looking combination but Zslevski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zslevski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rando is breathing heavily.
Zslevski closes the distance and clinches up with Rando, looking for a takedown. Zslevski pushes Rando against the cage but Rando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Zslevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rando counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zslevski won't be happy with that.
Zslevski sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rando wants to stand but Zslevski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zslevski wants to control but Rando is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zslevski is looking to escape.
Rando wants to take a breather but Zslevski is having none of it.
Rando wants to stand up but Zslevski manages to regain full guard.
Zslevski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rando frees his head nicely. Oh but Zslevski has switched to an armbar! Rando is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Asmir Zslevski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crayton Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iker Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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199 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crayton Phelps!
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, Iker Casillas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phelps shoots in but Casillas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phelps is looking to clinch.
Phelps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phelps forces Casillas back against the cage and clinches.
Casillas pulls guard successfully.
Phelps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casillas on the ground.
Casillas has a closed guard, preventing Phelps from standing up.
Casillas is trying to control the position but Phelps postures up.
Phelps wants to control from the top but Casillas keeps moving.
Casillas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phelps can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casillas controlling Phelps's posture.
Phelps chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casillas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phelps can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phelps has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Casillas is proving hard to escape from.
Casillas working for a triangle but Phelps defends it easily.
Casillas working for a triangle but Phelps defends it easily.
Phelps trying to control but Casillas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casillas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casillas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phelps.
Phelps looking to sit in guard and control but Casillas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Casillas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phelps can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Casillas controls the pace.
Phelps wants to stand and escape but Casillas is having none of it.
Casillas throws a big right hand that misses.
Casillas trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casillas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet but Casillas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casillas trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Casillas checks a low kick from Phelps.
Casillas tries for a takedown but Phelps circles away easily
and Phelps counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Casillas looks gassed!
The fighters circle momentarily. Phelps darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phelps misses with a takedown attempt
so Casillas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phelps looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Casillas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Casillas moves into full mount! Phelps won't be happy about that!
Casillas tries to control but Phelps wriggling away.
Casillas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is controlling an arm, preventing Casillas from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Casillas working for a guillotine from mount but Phelps is in no mood to give up.
Phelps is trying to stand.
Phelps is desperately trying to improve his position but Casillas has a good base and remains in mount.
Phelps tries to control Casillas's body but Casillas pushes him off. Phelps squirms to his side and now Casillas has his back!
Phelps defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phelps is really stuck here.
Casillas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Casillas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Casillas tries for a takedown but Phelps circles away easily
and Phelps counters with a nice body kick.
Phelps goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Casillas fails with the takedown
and Phelps counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crayton Phelps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Phelps catches Casillas right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phelps.
Casillas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phelps connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Casillas momentarily.
Casillas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casillas trying to control but Phelps is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps has given up his back here. Will Casillas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Phelps has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Casillas is looking for the choke from the back position but Phelps is controlling his hands well.
Casillas avoiding Phelps 's attempts to control his hands.
Casillas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Casillas working for a choke but Phelps is defending well.
Casillas is breathing heavily.
Phelps is in bad spot here.
Casillas looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Phelps right now.
Phelps preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Casillas.
Phelps defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Casillas's arms.
Phelps trying to control the position but Casillas manages to sink in the hooks.
Casillas has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Phelps! Can he survive? No! He's out! Casillas gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iker Casillas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmet myfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by No limit - 2UNLIMITED. Mahmet myfriend has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmet myfriend!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from myfriend misses.
myfriend slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts myfriend as he jumps to the side.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by myfriend.
myfriend is looking to clinch.
Nogueira lands with a straight right. myfriend didn't see that one coming.
myfriend showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
myfriend shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
myfriend looks gassed!
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nogueira scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
myfriend stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but myfriend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but myfriend swivels and escapes.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
myfriend looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nogueira!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is bucking up trying to escape but myfriend cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
myfriend pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
myfriend is landing with some decent strikes but Nogueira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
myfriend is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
myfriend landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Nogueira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
myfriend with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
myfriend prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
myfriend throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nogueira has his hands clasped together but myfriend breaks the hold and Nogueira is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by myfriend!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahmet myfriend!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fin Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck comes to the cage accompanied by Knockin Heads Off . Shark has chosen Dan Sebenarnya as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Truck !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fin Shark!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck throws a head kick that misses.
Truck throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shark's head.
Truck looks to land a combination but Shark avoids it well.
Truck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shark is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shark to his feet.
Shaun Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shark wants to get up but he can't break Truck 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shark is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Truck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shark's back instead.
Shark manages to reverse the position and now he's in Truck 's guard. Nice work there by Shark.
Shark trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Shark 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Truck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shark stands up over Truck , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Truck dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Truck pushes down on Shark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shark looks gassed!
Shark trying to hold on to Truck 's head to control him but Truck postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Truck seems to be working for a kimura but Shark defends the submission attempt.
Truck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shark defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shark is trying to stand up here but Truck is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Truck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truck with a poor takedown
and Shark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Truck won't be happy with that.
Truck is not content to let Shark control the position.
Truck looking for a sweep but Shark has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shark trying to control but Truck is having none of it.
Shark is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is desperately trying to improve his position but Shark has a good base and remains in mount.
Truck is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Truck doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
You get the feeling that Truck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Truck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Truck is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark tries to control but Truck wriggling away.
Truck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Truck is trying desperately to improve position.
Shark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four 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.
Shark takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Good control from Shark.
Shark lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Truck tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fin Shark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truck .
Truck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truck shoots in looking for a takedown. Shark tries to sprawl out of it but Truck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Truck tries for a takedown but Shark circles away easily
and Shark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
Truck is working an open guard so Shark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Truck throws a sloppy head kick and Shark moves out of range easily.
Shark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shark feints and as Truck raises his hands in defense, Shark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark advances position into side control!
Shark goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Truck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shark but great work by Truck .
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truck stands up.
Truck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shark is trying to control but can't.
Shark is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to take a breather but Shark is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck wants to pass to mount but Shark is defending the position.
Truck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck avoids the attempt from Shark to control.
Shark is desperately trying to improve his position but Truck has a good base and remains in mount.
Shark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Truck seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Shark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shark.
Shark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fin Shark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fin Shark!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
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272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Redman!
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, Phoenix Muscle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muscle shoots in for a double leg but Redman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muscle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muscle lands in his opponent's guard.
Redman wants to stand up but Muscle is controlling him.
Redman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Muscle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muscle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muscle is in close to Redman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muscle looking to pass the guard.
Redman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muscle.
Muscle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Redman throws a right hand that Muscle ducks under and follows up with a left that Muscle also avoids with ease.
Muscle slips a straight right by Redman.
Redman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muscle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muscle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Redman.
It looks like Phoenix Muscle has been cut.
A big left from Redman misses.
Redman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redman lands with a big right hook that stumbles Muscle - he's out on his feet here! Redman follows up with another monster hook that separates Muscle from consciousness! Muscle falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Redman stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stuart Redman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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