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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Farnsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Filipe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Farnsworth!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Filipe with that takedown attempt.
Filipe gets caught flat footed, as Farnsworth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Filipe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farnsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farnsworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filipe keeping moving, preventing Farnsworth from controlling successfully.
Farnsworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipe has wrist control.
Filipe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filipe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farnsworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipe has wrist control.
Farnsworth preventing the sweep.
Filipe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Farnsworth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Filipe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Farnsworth's back instead.
Farnsworth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Filipe 's guard. Nice work there by Farnsworth.
Farnsworth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnsworth decides to stand and escape the position.
Farnsworth closes the distance and clinches.
Filipe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farnsworth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Farnsworth seems keen to control Filipe 's posture.
Farnsworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farnsworth is taking a breather. Filipe 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.
Farnsworth looks gassed!
Filipe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Farnsworth pulls his head out easily.
Farnsworth throwing shots but Filipe is blocking nicely.
Filipe is looking for a sweep. Farnsworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filipe gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farnsworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farnsworth forces his way into half guard.
Filipe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Filipe .
Filipe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe looking for a guillotine here but Farnsworth defends easily.
Filipe wants to sweep but no luck.
Farnsworth throwing strikes from guard but Filipe blocks nicely.
Farnsworth looking to pass the guard.
Filipe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Farnsworth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Filipe .
Filipe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farnsworth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farnsworth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Filipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Filipe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipe defending against the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farnsworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipe circles away.
Filipe scores with a three punch combo!
Farnsworth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Filipe to the mat! Filipe manages to get full guard.
Farnsworth 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.
Farnsworth scoring with some ground and pound.
Farnsworth looking to pass the guard.
Filipe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farnsworth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Filipe fails with the takedown
and Farnsworth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farnsworth working over Filipe with some ground and pound. Filipe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Filipe moves into full guard.
Filipe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filipe pushes a forearm under Farnsworth's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Farnsworth is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mariano Filipe !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Duality as his entrance music. Baek Do San 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
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, Evan Reis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do San drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Do San controls the pace.
Do San knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reis on the ground.
Reis trying to control the position.
Reis wants to sweep here but Do San controlling him for the moment.
Do San throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reis is keeping the position for now.
Reis 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.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Do San from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Do San moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Do San fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do San shoots in looking for a takedown. Reis tries to sprawl out of it but Do San keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Do San is looking to slow Reis down with leg kicks.
Do San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Do San has managed to clinch.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Reis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reis wants to break the clinch but can't.
The is referee keeping an eye on Do San - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Do San gets underhooks to prevent Reis's takedown attempt.
Baek Do San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Reis.
Do San gets underhooks to prevent Reis's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Do San.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Do San.
Reis looks gassed!
Do San manages to break the clinch.
Do San is looking to clinch.
Do San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
Reis shoots and misses
and Do San counters by moving into the clinch.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Do San is controlling the position.
Do San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis has a takedown stuffed.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
A good leg kick by Do San.
Do San scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reis doesn't seem bothered though.
Do San ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reis moves away.
Do San connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reis keeps the fight on the outside.
Do San is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Do San manages to break the clinch.
Reis throws a lazy body kick
and Do San counters by moving into the clinch.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Do San is controlling the position.
Do San goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reis prevents it.
Reis wants a takedown but no success here.
Do San lands a damaging elbow.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Do San won't allow it.
Do San landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reis is trying to break free.
Reis has had enough of the clinch but Do San keeps him there for the moment.
Do San breaks from the clinch.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Do San is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Do San scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do San sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reis defending well though.
Reis is trying to get back to full guard.
Do San thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Do San is working away from the top position though.
Do San takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Do San tries to bum rush Reis with a series of wild strikes but Reis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reis keeps the fight on the outside.
Reis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Do San has closed the distance and engaged Reis in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baek Do San dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reis shoots and misses
and Do San counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Do San.
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Do San here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Reis looking to control but Do San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Do San flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Do San wants to control but Reis is having none of it.
Do San might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reis wants to control the pace but Do San is squirming around nicely.
Do San is desperately trying to improve his position but Reis has a good base and remains in mount.
Reis tries to control but Do San wriggling away.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Do San is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Do San wants to hold on but Reis pushes him away.
Do San is working to get back to half guard.
Reis blocks Do San's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Do San is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reis lands a heavy elbow.
Reis unloads with some shots from mount but Do San bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Reis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Do San tries to hold on but Reis pushes him away.
Reis dominating with strikes here.
Reis controlling the position easily from mount.
Do San is squirming around, avoiding Reis's attempts to control the action.
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.
Do San is desperately trying to improve his position but Reis has a good base and remains in mount.
Do San swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Reis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Do San is looking to escape.
Reis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Do San kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Do San can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Do San is squirming around, avoiding Reis's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San is looking to get to half guard.
Reis working Do San over with strikes here.
Reis has hold of Do San's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Do San manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Do San is bucking up trying to escape but Reis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Do San is squirming around, avoiding Reis's attempts to control the action.
Do San is working to get back to half guard.
Reis wants to control the pace but Do San is squirming around nicely.
Do San taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis looking to control but Do San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Evan Reis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Reis
and Do San counters with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Do San or perhaps it was just good defense by Reis which made him look bad.
Do San fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Do San. No joy for Reis on that attempt.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Do San is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Reis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do San swivels and escapes.
Baek Do San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Reis.
Reis keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Reis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reis throws a push kick but Do San slaps the foot to one side.
Reis shoots in but Do San avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Do San misses with the combination.
Reis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do San is fending him off so far but Reis persists. Nope, Do San circles away and we're back to standing.
Reis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baek Do San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Reis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis misses with a body kick.
Baek Do San is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do San shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense.
Do San fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Reis with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do San has a takedown stuffed.
Do San moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Do San fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reis is out of range.
Do San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
Do San changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reis tries to avoid it but Do San manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reis to the ground. Reis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Do San tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Reis checks a leg kick.
Reis shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reis.
Do San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Do San throws a right and a left that both miss.
Do San misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Do San shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Do San pinned against the cage. Do San gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Do San tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Do San has closed the distance and engaged Reis in a clinch.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Do San won't allow it.
Reis gets underhooks to prevent Do San's takedown attempt.
Reis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Do San shoots in looking for a takedown. Reis tries to sprawl out of it but Do San keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reis keeps the fight on the outside.
Do San looks to land a combination. Reis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Evan Reis has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reis is looking to break free of the clinch but Do San has double underhooks.
Reis is working for takedown but Do San is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Do San prevents Reis from breaking the clinch.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Do San is controlling the position.
Do San stalling against the cage.
Do San jumps guard and drags Reis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reis wants to control from the top but Do San keeps moving.
Do San controls Reis momentarily but Reis frees himself.
Do San 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.
Reis postures up in Do San's guard and throws a big left but Do San blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reis wants to stand but Do San has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do San is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Do San lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reis takes a step back to recover.
Do San moves into range and clinches up with Reis.
Do San lands an elbow just above Reis 's eye.
Do San lands with a right to the head.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Do San is controlling the position.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Do San is controlling the position.
Do San is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Do San smiles and moves away.
Do San closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baek Do San showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do San 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 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baek Do San!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Kakihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Kakihara!
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, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Price lands in his opponent's guard.
Kakihara keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Kakihara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.
Price working a defensive guard here.
Price keeping full guard, as Kakihara tries to pass.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakihara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakihara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakihara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price clinches.
Price goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kakihara prevents it.
Price is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kakihara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Price throws an elbow that misses.
Kakihara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price tries for a takedown but Kakihara manages to get underhooks.
Thiago Kakihara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Price.
Price looks gassed!
Kakihara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Price throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kakihara prevents the takedown attempt.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Price changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kakihara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kakihara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Price takes the fight into the clinch.
Price lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
Kakihara is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kakihara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Price drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kakihara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Price tries for a takedown but Kakihara manages to get underhooks.
Price lands a nice knee to the body.
Price lands a knee to the body.
Price scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Price lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Price's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Price 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.
Price wants to stand up but Kakihara is controlling the position.
Kakihara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kakihara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Price thows a big elbow that misses.
Kakihara looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Price is defending well. Kakihara quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Price has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kakihara celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Kakihara!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Rappenecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Aenima. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rappenecker's choice of entrance music: Burial - Untrue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Annunaki!
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, Tom Rappenecker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Annunaki misses with a kick to the body.
Annunaki throws a shot from downtown. Rappenecker moves away and avoids it.
Annunaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Annunaki looks to land a combination but Rappenecker avoids it well.
Annunaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rappenecker is out of range and Annunaki settles back down.
Rappenecker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Annunaki throws a sloppy head kick and Rappenecker moves out of range easily.
Bill Annunaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rappenecker moves out of range as Annunaki throws a body kick.
Rappenecker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Annunaki throws an overhand right that lands on Rappenecker's shoulder, as Rappenecker tries to avoid the shot.
Annunaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Rappenecker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Annunaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Annunaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Annunaki blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Annunaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Annunaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Annunaki tries to keep at a distance but Rappenecker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Annunaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rappenecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Annunaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rappenecker's brow.
Knees to the body from Annunaki.
Rappenecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rappenecker staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappenecker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Annunaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rappenecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Annunaki wants to stall.
Rappenecker tries to pull guard but Annunaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Rappenecker drops back down to his feet.
Rappenecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Annunaki tries to clinch but Rappenecker moves away
and Rappenecker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Annunaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Rappenecker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Annunaki is trying to break free.
Annunaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rappenecker avoids the damage to the body.
Annunaki tries a knee to the head but Rappenecker blocks it.
Annunaki is breathing heavily.
Rappenecker avoiding damage as Annunaki throws knees to the body.
Rappenecker prevents Annunaki from breaking the clinch.
Rappenecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Annunaki tries to clinch up
and Rappenecker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Annunaki is working an open guard so Rappenecker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rappenecker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rappenecker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rappenecker scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Annunaki misses with an uppercut. Rappenecker saw that one coming.
Rappenecker throws a head kick that Annunaki semi-blocks.
Annunaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rappenecker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Annunaki trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Rappenecker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Annunaki is trying to stand back up but Rappenecker is controlling him
Rappenecker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rappenecker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Annunaki reverses the position - he's now on top in Rappenecker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rappenecker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Annunaki looking to sit in guard and control but Rappenecker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rappenecker stands up from Annunaki's guard - Rappenecker perhaps looking for a knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rappenecker.
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.
Annunaki looks to clinch
and Rappenecker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Annunaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rappenecker tries to clinch but Annunaki is having none of it.
Bill Annunaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Annunaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Annunaki tries to clinch up
and Rappenecker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Annunaki's knee momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Annunaki. No joy for Rappenecker on that attempt.
Annunaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Rappenecker moves into the clinch.
Annunaki manages to break the clinch.
Rappenecker walks into a straight right hand from Annunaki.
Annunaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Rappenecker moves into the clinch.
Rappenecker is looking to break free of the clinch but Annunaki has double underhooks.
Annunaki missing with knees to the body.
Annunaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Annunaki keeps control of Rappenecker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rappenecker manages to break the clinch.
Annunaki misses with a double jab
and Rappenecker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Annunaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Rappenecker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Annunaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Rappenecker counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rappenecker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Annunaki looks to clinch
and Rappenecker counters with a single leg into guard. Annunaki didn't expect that.
Annunaki controls Rappenecker momentarily but Rappenecker frees himself.
Rappenecker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Annunaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Annunaki is looking to stand up but Rappenecker isn't so interested in that idea.
Annunaki has an active guard here but Rappenecker has managed to pass into half guard.
Rappenecker is taking a breather. Annunaki 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rappenecker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Annunaki to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki misses with a head kick.
Rappenecker clinches.
Rappenecker wants to get back to striking at distance but Annunaki won't allow it.
Annunaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rappenecker avoids the damage to the body.
Annunaki lands a nice elbow.
Annunaki tries to stall but Rappenecker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rappenecker tries to break the clinch but Annunaki is controlling the position.
Rappenecker has had enough of the clinch but Annunaki keeps him there for the moment.
Rappenecker looking for a takedown.
Rappenecker breaks from the clinch.
Annunaki closes the distance and clinches.
Annunaki lands an elbow inside.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rappenecker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rappenecker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rappenecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Annunaki.
Annunaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rappenecker.
Rappenecker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Annunaki is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rappenecker gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rappenecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Annunaki misses with a body kick.
Annunaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Annunaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rappenecker counters with a leg kick.
Rappenecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Annunaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rappenecker lands a head shot.
Rappenecker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Annunaki misses with a left hand
and Rappenecker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Annunaki's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rappenecker preventing the sweep.
Annunaki striking off his back but it's not causing Rappenecker any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Annunaki 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.
Annunaki trying to strike off his back.
Annunaki is trying to control the position but Rappenecker postures up.
Rappenecker wants to pass the guard but Annunaki is keeping the position.
Annunaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Annunaki! Rappenecker is out on his feet! Annunaki rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rappenecker is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rappenecker is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Annunaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Audioslave - Like a Stone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Rico!
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, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico postures up.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rico is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rico's back instead.
Silva not allowing Rico to control his hands.
Rico preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Silva controlling well, preventing Rico from escaping the position.
Silva tightening his grip on Rico, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva is trying to stick to Rico's back but Rico is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rico.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Rico sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rico is breathing heavily.
Rico trying to control but Silva postures up.
Rico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Rico is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rico throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Rico is working away.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rico has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Rico.
Silva wants to control but Rico postures up.
Rico scores with punches from side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is not content to let Rico control the position.
Silva wants to control but Rico postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rico postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rico as he jumps to the side.
Rico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rico 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.
Rico stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rico trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Rico scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Rico working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rico trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Rico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rico tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rico looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva wants to control the pace but Rico is squirming around nicely.
Rico is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rico bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rico lands a couple of digs.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rico not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rico showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rico scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rico trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Rico preventing the sweep.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rico trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rico.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rico trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Rico looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rico moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Rico.
Rico looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rico content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Rico smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rico in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rico with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rico looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva tries to hold on but Rico postures up.
Rico controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva wants to control but Rico is having none of it.
Rico looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Rico scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rico landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Rico lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rico prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Rico's attempts to control the action.
Rico with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Rico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rico lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to control but Rico is having none of it.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva tries to hold on but Rico postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rico dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rico fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rico won't be happy with that.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rico is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva advances to full mount.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rico on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rico tries to get out of the position.
Rico is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rico flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Rico is in no mood to give up.
Rico has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Silva's lack of action.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rico defending well though.
Rico trying to control here.
Silva is tying to control. Rico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rico scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rico is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rico drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Rico trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rico is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rico lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rico sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rico working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rico slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva trying to hold on to Rico's head to control him but Rico postures up.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Rico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rico fails with the takedown
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rico's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico looking to control.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Rico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rico wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Rico stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Rico control the position.
Rico working the ground and pound.
Rico trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Rico looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rico smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rico is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rico!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Hoefman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Hoefman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a right and a left that Hoefman avoids nicely.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoefman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hoefman trying to strike off his back.
Hoefman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoefman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A big left from Lima misses.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoefman circles away.
Lima misses with a few strikes there.
Hoefman doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Lima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoefman keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoefman has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoefman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoefman is breathing heavily.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoefman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoefman wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima tries to stand but Hoefman is controlling from the bottom.
Hoefman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lima trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoefman's guard.
Lima wants to control from the top but Hoefman keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoefman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lima, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoefman slips nicely into half guard.
Lima is trying to stand.
Lima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoefman.
Hoefman trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoefman is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Hoefman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Hoefman sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lima lands a high kick!
Hoefman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoefman managing to block the knees to the body from Lima.
Lima has picked Hoefman up - he's going for a ride! Lima dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hoefman manages to get to full guard.
Hoefman keeping busy on the bottom but Lima has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lima lands a nice short elbow.
Hoefman is looking to improve his position.
Hoefman gets full guard.
Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Hoefman pushes a forearm under Lima's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lima is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Hoefman!
Melvin Hoefman is the new middleweight champion!
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