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Quest for Gold Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between PEDRO BALA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Country Boy Can Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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, PEDRO BALA!
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, Georges Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BALA tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BALA shoots in but no luck this time.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hughes darts in and clinches BALA up against the cage.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Georges Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes gets a clinch.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hughes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hughes.
BALA is rocked!
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!
BALA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BALA is breathing heavily.
Hughes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh BALA is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes drops BALA with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hughes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Hughes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Capo de Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Capo de Salsa!
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, Vitor Rosseti!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Salsa gets a takedown into half guard.
Rosseti is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Salsa wants to take a breather but Rosseti is having none of it.
Rosseti keeping hold of de Salsa's head, controlling as best he can.
Rosseti trying to hold on to de Salsa's head to control him but de Salsa postures up.
Rosseti is controlling de Salsa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rosseti wants to improve his position but de Salsa is controlling well.
de Salsa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rosseti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rosseti trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
de Salsa has a takedown stuffed.
de Salsa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
de Salsa wants to control but Rosseti is keeping him busy.
Rosseti wants to control but de Salsa postures up.
Rosseti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked de Salsa off and has taken his back!
de Salsa is really stuck here.
Rosseti is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
de Salsa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rosseti.
Rosseti looking to break de Salsa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. de Salsa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rosseti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti is hanging on to de Salsa's back as he tries to escape.
Rosseti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rosseti trying to control.
Rosseti looks gassed!
de Salsa is trying to break free.
Rosseti tries to get the hooks in deep but de Salsa pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on de Salsa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rosseti slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rosseti is punishing de Salsa with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be de Salsa right now.
Rosseti controlling well, preventing de Salsa from escaping the position.
Rosseti trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure de Salsa doesn't escape.
de Salsa tries to escape but Rosseti has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rosseti tries to keep control of the position but de Salsa is staying busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vitor Rosseti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from de Salsa.
Horrible takedown by de Salsa or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosseti which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Capo de Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Salsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Capo de Salsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosseti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
de Salsa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. de Salsa showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti trying to control but de Salsa postures up.
Rosseti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control de Salsa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
de Salsa controlling the action here.
Rosseti trying to control from the bottom.
de Salsa wants to take a breather but Rosseti is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Salsa is thwarting Rosseti's attempts to control the position.
de Salsa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
de Salsa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 Capo de Salsa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for de Salsa.
No luck for de Salsa with that takedown attempt.
de Salsa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosseti's waist but Rosseti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing de Salsa off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Salsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosseti tries to avoid it but de Salsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosseti to the ground. Rosseti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Capo de Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for de Salsa with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Salsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosseti but Rosseti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Salsa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosseti trying to control but de Salsa postures up.
Rosseti controlling the position for now.
Rosseti trying to control here.
de Salsa seems to be looking for submissions.
Rosseti is trying to control but can't.
Rosseti is trying to stand.
Rosseti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosseti wants to clinch up but de Salsa keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
de Salsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosseti doesn't manage to clinch there - de Salsa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosseti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosseti tries to clinch up.
de Salsa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rosseti's guard.
Rosseti pulls de Salsa in close to his closed guard and prevents de Salsa from doing any damage or advancing position.
de Salsa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
de Salsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosseti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosseti pulls de Salsa in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti is trying to control the position but de Salsa postures up.
de Salsa gets to his feet. Rosseti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
de Salsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by de Salsa or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosseti which made him look bad.
Rosseti wants to clinch.
de Salsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosseti looks to score with a jab to the body but de Salsa is just out of range.
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.
de Salsa is looking to slow Rosseti down with leg kicks.
Rosseti with a lazy takedown attempt
and de Salsa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
de Salsa is pressing down on Rosseti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rosseti is holding on for now.
Rosseti wants to get back to full guard.
de Salsa wants to take a breather but Rosseti is having none of it.
Rosseti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rosseti trying to control from the bottom.
de Salsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rosseti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rosseti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but de Salsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
de Salsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
de Salsa fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capo de Salsa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
de Salsa misses with a takedown
and Rosseti counters with a shoot takedown. de Salsa fights it but they end up in guard.
de Salsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rosseti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
de Salsa struggling a bit here.
Rosseti trying to control the action but de Salsa is working from the bottom.
Rosseti controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosseti trying to control the position but de Salsa is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Salsa regains half guard.
Capo de Salsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosseti trying to control from half guard but de Salsa is working away.
Rosseti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
de Salsa tries to get to full guard but Rosseti has control of the leg.
Rosseti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vitor Rosseti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosseti throws a hook to the side of de Salsa's head but de Salsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosseti misses with a kick to the body
and de Salsa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti seems keen to control de Salsa's posture.
Rosseti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vitor Rosseti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Salsa wants to pass the guard but Rosseti is keeping the position.
Rosseti is pulling down on de Salsa's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Salsa looking to pass the guard.
Rosseti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
de Salsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosseti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosseti is trying to control the position but de Salsa postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vitor Rosseti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosseti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Salsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosseti tries to avoid it but de Salsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosseti to the ground. Rosseti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosseti fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
de Salsa shoots and misses
and Rosseti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Capo de Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosseti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics de Salsa uses from the top position.
de Salsa trying to control but Rosseti is working from the bottom.
de Salsa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosseti is proving hard to escape from.
de Salsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de Salsa trying to control but Rosseti is working from the bottom.
Rosseti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosseti looking for a guillotine here but de Salsa defends easily.
de Salsa wants to control from the top but Rosseti keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Rosseti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think de Salsa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capo de Salsa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermanni Hemanus (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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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, Cash Money!
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, Hermanni Hemanus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money Rushes Hemanus and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hemanus is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Money Piles on the pressure and Hemanus crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Money!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Numb. Curry has chosen this fire burns as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Coutinho!
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, Dave Curry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Curry gets caught flat footed, as Coutinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Curry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coutinho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Curry, up you get!
Curry fails with the takedown
and Coutinho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coutinho.
Curry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coutinho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Curry is trying to get back to full guard.
Curry wants to control but Coutinho is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Curry to stand up.
Coutinho drives through and clinches with Curry against the cage.
Coutinho pulls Curry into guard.
Curry thows a big elbow that misses.
Curry wants to stand but Coutinho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Curry trying to control but Coutinho is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coutinho is breathing heavily.
Curry trying to control but Coutinho is working from the bottom.
Curry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coutinho's guard.
Coutinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Curry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Curry!
Curry regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho looks to land a strike but Curry avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coutinho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curry dives on top into guard.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curry content to stall in guard here.
Coutinho is looking for a triangle but Curry pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Coutinho tries for a takedown but Curry circles away easily
and Curry counters with a shoot takedown. Coutinho fights it but they end up in guard.
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Curry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Coutinho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Curry's back instead.
Curry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coutinho with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Coutinho has control of Curry's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Curry regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Coutinho 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.
Curry digs a good body shot into Coutinho's ribs.
Coutinho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Curry!
Curry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coutinho is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Curry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Curry looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curry controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry landing punches.
Curry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coutinho working to try and regain half guard.
Curry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Curry has control of Coutinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coutinho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Curry wants to finish this one by submission but Coutinho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Curry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry goes for an armbar but Coutinho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coutinho.
Coutinho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Curry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coutinho wants to pass the guard but Curry is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry is refusing to be controlled, as Coutinho sits in half guard.
Curry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Curry trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Curry working to try and regain half guard.
Curry tries to lock up and control but Coutinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Curry tries to control the position but Coutinho now has his back.
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.
Curry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Curry is looking for a sweep. Coutinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curry is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Coutinho pulls his head out easily.
Coutinho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coutinho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Curry stops Coutinho from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coutinho takes Curry's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leonardo Coutinho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coutinho tries for a takedown but Curry circles away easily
and Curry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coutinho!
Coutinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Curry wants to control the pace but Coutinho is squirming around nicely.
Coutinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coutinho can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coutinho looks a forlorn figure.
Curry wants to control the pace but Coutinho is squirming around nicely.
Coutinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curry looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coutinho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curry stands up from mount. Strange move.
Coutinho misses with a takedown
and Curry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coutinho's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is looking for a triangle here but Curry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coutinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Curry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coutinho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coutinho trying to control from the bottom.
Coutinho is looking for a sweep. Curry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curry is trying to control the action in half guard but Coutinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curry stops Coutinho from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Curry is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coutinho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coutinho is working for a kimura but Curry is defending it quite comfortably.
Curry makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Coutinho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coutinho lands in his opponent's guard.
Curry keeping full guard, as Coutinho tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry trying to strike off his back.
Coutinho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Curry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Curry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Curry!
Coutinho gets back to half guard.
Curry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Coutinho to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Curry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coutinho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonardo Coutinho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oraine Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Cheliouze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oraine Shaw!
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, Chip Cheliouze!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheliouze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cheliouze trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Cheliouze postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
Shaw 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.
Cheliouze trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheliouze looks gassed!
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheliouze 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.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheliouze is one step ahead there.
Cheliouze advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheliouze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Cheliouze stands up and beckons Shaw to his feet.
Shaw fails with the takedown
and Cheliouze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shaw won't be happy with that.
Cheliouze decides to stand back up. Cheliouze steps back and let's Shaw get back to his feet.
Cheliouze stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oraine Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Cheliouze counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Shaw is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw manages to get back to half guard.
Cheliouze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shaw is staying active underneath Cheliouze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheliouze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cheliouze is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Cheliouze counters with a shoot takedown. Shaw fights it but they end up in guard.
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheliouze passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to improve his position.
Shaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shaw tries to roll over but Cheliouze keeps him under control.
Cheliouze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shaw's head.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw is trying to stand up here but Cheliouze is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cheliouze clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Cheliouze manages to break the clinch.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cheliouze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cheliouze stands up from Shaw's guard - Cheliouze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cheliouze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cheliouze won't be happy with that.
Shaw works to advance to full mount. Cheliouze defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shaw working for a guillotine from mount but Cheliouze is in no mood to give up.
Shaw fails to take his opponent's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw tries to control but Cheliouze wriggling away.
Cheliouze is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Cheliouze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shaw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shaw trying to control the position.
Shaw working for a triangle but Cheliouze defends it easily.
Cheliouze connects with a couple of short punches.
Cheliouze stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shaw tries for a takedown but Cheliouze circles away easily
and Cheliouze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cheliouze.
Cheliouze postures up.
Shaw has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cheliouze should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Shaw has tightened it up now! Cheliouze 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 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oraine Shaw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Pinheiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinheiro has chosen exaltasamba - abandonado as his entrance music. Joe Acton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, Joe Acton!
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, Gustavo Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pinheiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pinheiro is looking to stand up but Acton isn't so interested in that idea.
Acton trying to control but Pinheiro is working from the bottom.
Acton slips nicely into half guard.
Pinheiro is trying to stand up here but Acton is controlling him well.
Acton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pinheiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Acton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pinheiro wants to get back to his feet.
Acton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton stops Pinheiro from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinheiro wants to get back to his feet.
Acton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Acton controlling from mount.
Acton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Pinheiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pinheiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pinheiro's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pinheiro looks gassed!
Acton working for a submission but Pinheiro is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Acton is working for a guillotine from mount but Pinheiro frees his head quite easily.
Pinheiro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pinheiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Acton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinheiro really wants to buck Acton off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro is squirming around, avoiding Acton's attempts to control the action.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Acton is working for a guillotine from mount but Pinheiro frees his head quite easily.
Acton thowing shots but they're missing.
Acton thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Acton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pinheiro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Acton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pinheiro!
Acton controlling the position easily from mount.
Acton lands with some strikes.
Pinheiro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Acton working for a submission but Pinheiro is keeping him at bay.
Acton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acton looking to isolate an arm here. Pinheiro doesn't see it coming and as Acton extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Acton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Acton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hej Hoppsidaisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hej Hoppsidaisy!
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, William Striker!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hoppsidaisy.
Hoppsidaisy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Striker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Striker throws out a powerful jab.
Striker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoppsidaisy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Striker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoppsidaisy as he jumps to the side.
Hoppsidaisy throws a one two combo.
Hoppsidaisy looks to land a combination but Striker avoids it well.
Striker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Striker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoppsidaisy counters with a series of strikes. Striker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Striker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppsidaisy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoppsidaisy finish him?
Hoppsidaisy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoppsidaisy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Striker seems to have recovered his senses.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Striker fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoppsidaisy counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Striker is predictable there
and Hoppsidaisy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Striker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Striker.
Striker misses with a kick to the body.
Hoppsidaisy avoids the body shot from Striker.
Striker lands a with a good body shot.
Hoppsidaisy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoppsidaisy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppsidaisy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Striker's sensitive parts.
Hej Hoppsidaisy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoppsidaisy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoppsidaisy throws a right and a left that Striker avoids nicely.
Striker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Striker looks gassed!
Hoppsidaisy wants to get back to his feet.
Striker stalling.
Striker stops Hoppsidaisy from getting back to his feet.
Hoppsidaisy kicks Striker off and gets back to his feet.
Hoppsidaisy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoppsidaisy throws the left hand but Striker avoids the punch easily.
Hoppsidaisy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoppsidaisy throws a right hand that Striker ducks under and follows up with a left that Striker also avoids with ease.
Striker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoppsidaisy tries to avoid it but Striker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoppsidaisy to the ground. Hoppsidaisy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hej Hoppsidaisy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Striker.
Striker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoppsidaisy to the mat! Hoppsidaisy manages to get full guard.
Striker wants to pass the guard but Hoppsidaisy is keeping the position.
Striker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoppsidaisy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoppsidaisy wants to get back to his feet but Striker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Striker throws a head kick but Hoppsidaisy moves out of range.
Striker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoppsidaisy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoppsidaisy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker lands a two punch combo.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Hoppsidaisy moves out of range easily.
Striker lands a two punch combo.
Hoppsidaisy is rocked!
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!
Striker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Hoppsidaisy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Striker misses with a takedown attempt - Hoppsidaisy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoppsidaisy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoppsidaisy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Striker counters with a big right hand! Oh Hoppsidaisy is in trouble here! Striker follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Striker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hoppus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
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, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoppus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoppus is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Hoppus tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Mark Hoppus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hoppus.
Hoppus lands a head kick. Belfort smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Hoppus, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Hoppus against the cage but Hoppus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort stalks Hoppus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoppus's face. Hoppus staggers backwards, shaken.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Hoppus.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Hoppus, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Hoppus against the cage but Hoppus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoppus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoppus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoppus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoppus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoppus tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Hoppus misses with a head kick.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppus misses with an uppercut.
Hoppus has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoppus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoppus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoppus.
Hoppus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppus is looking to pass Belfort's guard but actually Belfort recovers to full guard.
Belfort 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.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoppus on the ground.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Hoppus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hoppus gets to his feet - Belfort follows without any prompting.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Hoppus.
Belfort takes a kick to the side of the head.
Belfort throws a combination. Hoppus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Belfort scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hoppus wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort trying to control the action but Hoppus is working from the bottom.
Hoppus is trying to control but can't.
Hoppus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Belfort jumps into side control!
Hoppus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Belfort has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hoppus is looking for a sweep.
Hoppus looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoppus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoppus gets caught flat footed, as Belfort shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoppus wants to get back to his feet but Belfort is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hoppus is trying to control the position but Belfort postures up.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoppus wants to sweep here but Belfort controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoppus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus 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.
Hoppus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoppus's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoppus shoots in and bounces Belfort off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoppus 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.
Hoppus postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppus postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it.
Hoppus passes Belfort's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus escapes and gets back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoppus.
Hoppus doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Hoppus wants to clinch.
Hoppus throws a head kick that Belfort semi-blocks.
Hoppus shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Hoppus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoppus takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Belfort to pass into mount.
Belfort has left one of his arms exposed and Hoppus doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Belfort screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hoppus!
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