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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho has chosen Brazil Samba as his entrance music. Spike Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Coutinho's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spike Silva!
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, Rodrigo Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Coutinho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva moves to back control.
Coutinho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Coutinho turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Silva off and cradles Coutinho's limp body as Silva celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Spike Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Valerias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valerias is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: E=MC2 by Big Audio Dynamite. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
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, Thiago Valerias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerias misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valerias throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valerias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dover can pounce on him.
Dover with a jab.
Dover misses with a series of wild punches.
Thiago Valerias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valerias moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover moves out of range of the body kick.
Valerias takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerias misses with a head kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover throws a series of punches but Valerias avoids them all with ease.
Valerias looks to land a body kick but Dover moved away.
Dover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dover throws a front kick that sends Valerias stumbling back into the cage.
Valerias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover digs a good body shot into Valerias's ribs.
Valerias swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valerias has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valerias avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dover - that will leave a mark!
No joy there for Dover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valerias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valerias wants to clinch.
Valerias tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
Valerias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valerias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valerias misses with the body kick
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valerias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valerias throws a head kick that misses
and Dover makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valerias wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerias clinches but Dover breaks the clinch
and Dover counters with an outside leg kick.
Dover feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valerias's calf.
Dover moves out of range as Valerias strikes.
Valerias shoots for a takedown but Dover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valerias looks gassed!
Dover explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valerias throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dover. Valerias shrugs it off though.
A lazy body kick from Valerias
and Dover counters with an inside leg kick.
Valerias throws a lazy head kick
and Dover counters with a left to the body.
Dover thuds a left hand into Valerias's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dover. That snapped Valerias's head back.
Dover is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valerias is rocked!
The fighters circling - Dover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valerias is still on wobbly legs! Can Dover finish him?
A head kick by Valerias misses
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover 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.
Dover tries to score with a low kick but Valerias moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Valerias misses
and Valerias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover tries to land a body kick
and Valerias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valerias throws a lazy body kick
and Dover counters with a nice leg kick.
Dover throws a good cross that connects.
Valerias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valerias seems to have recovered his senses.
Dover avoids the body shot from Valerias.
Valerias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valerias is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dover.
Dover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valerias tries to clinch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover lands with an uppercut that bounces Valerias off the cage and back into rage.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valerias takes one to the chin there.
Dover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valerias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valerias throws a right hand that misses
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dover is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dover is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valerias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dover lands a nice looking body shot.
Valerias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valerias closes the distance and clinches up with Dover, looking for a takedown. Valerias pushes Dover against the cage but Dover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Valerias.
Valerias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valerias throws a head kick that misses.
Valerias tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
Valerias throws a head kick but Dover moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dover.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valerias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Dover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valerias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valerias throws a lazy head kick
and Dover counters with a body kick.
Valerias throws a head kick but Dover moves out of range.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Valerias moves out of range as Dover throws a body kick.
Valerias throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dover counters with an outside leg kick.
Valerias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Valerias.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valerias.
Valerias throws a body kick the misses
and Dover counters with a good, hard body kick but Valerias shrugs it off.
Valerias closes the distance but Dover moves to the side
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valerias checks a leg kick nicely.
Valerias feints and then cracks Dover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dover down.
Dover misses with a looping left.
Dover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valerias on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dover swinging wilding here.
Valerias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valerias shoots in but Dover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valerias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valerias takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover tries to land a front kick but Valerias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valerias throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valerias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valerias throws a head kick that misses
and Valerias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valerias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerias wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Dover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valerias manages to avoid it.
Valerias throws a head kick that misses.
Valerias tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dover counters with a three punch combo that has Valerias backing up. Valerias nods at Dover to acknowledge the strikes.
Dover thows a body kick. Valerias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valerias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dover connects with a body shot.
Valerias is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valerias.
Valerias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valerias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dover has got the better of the exchanges.
Valerias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dover checks a leg kick.
Dover scores with the left hand. Valerias knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Dover misses.
Dover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dover - that will leave a mark!
A cross from Dover lands.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but Valerias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerias throws a leg kick
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dover scores with a three punch combo!
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valerias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dover.
Dover lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dover scores with a jab to the body.
Valerias misses with a kick to the body
and Valerias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valerias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dover scoring well with a low kick there.
Valerias throws a wild body kick that Dover sees coming a mile off.
Thiago Valerias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valerias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerias throws an off balance right hand
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Dover connects with a body shot.
Valerias goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valerias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dover!
Valerias has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dover.
Valerias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Dover lands a right hook to the body.
Valerias throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valerias throws a head kick that misses
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Dover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lattavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Foo Fighters - Hell as his entrance music. Xavier Adams looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Lattavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Adams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lattavo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lattavo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lattavo stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Lattavo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lattavo wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lattavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lattavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lattavo is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lattavo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams looks gassed!
Adams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lattavo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lattavo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Lattavo with a nice head shot there.
Lattavo connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lattavo scoring with some ground and pound.
Adams has his foot on Lattavo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lattavo works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lattavo stands up from Adams's guard - Lattavo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lattavo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lattavo lands with a punch from half guard.
Lattavo prevents Adams from improving his position.
Lattavo is pressing down on Adams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adams is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lattavo won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Adams keeping full guard, as Lattavo tries to pass.
Lattavo postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lattavo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adams is rocked!
Lattavo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Lattavo finish him?
Lattavo trying to move into half guard but instead Adams has managed to sweep!
Lattavo 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.
Lattavo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Lattavo wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lattavo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Adams advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control but Lattavo is keeping him busy.
Lattavo is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Lattavo wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Lattavo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
Lattavo cracks Adams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Adams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lattavo throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo striking off his back.
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams prevents Lattavo from getting back to his feet.
Lattavo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lattavo throwing short punches from the bottom.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Lattavo is keeping the position.
Adams trying to control but Lattavo is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lattavo cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lattavo scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lattavo - the referee stops the clock and Adams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lattavo. Adams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lattavo! Adams is backing up but he can't get away as Lattavo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Adams and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Lattavo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ameliano Cassemiro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Steve Zodiac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ameliano Cassemiro's chin.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
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, Steve Zodiac!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiac shoots in and bounces Cassemiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cassemiro is rocked!
Cassemiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zodiac's guard.
Oh Cassemiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zodiac wants to stand but Cassemiro is controlling the position.
Cassemiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Cassemiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassemiro wants to control from the top but Zodiac keeps moving.
Zodiac working for a triangle but Cassemiro defends it easily.
Cassemiro advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac is looking to regain half guard here but Cassemiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Zodiac stops Cassemiro from passing to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cassemiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassemiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zodiac.
Cassemiro jabs Zodiac right on the nose. Zodiac blinks but takes it well.
Zodiac tries to clinch but Cassemiro is having none of it.
Cassemiro scores a takedown into full mount!
Zodiac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Zodiac defends it well.
Cassemiro looking to ground and pound but Zodiac is blocking nicely.
Cassemiro is breathing heavily.
Zodiac slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zodiac wants to improve his position but Cassemiro is controlling well.
Cassemiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zodiac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cassemiro uses his free foot to push down on Zodiac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zodiac.
Zodiac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Zodiac frees his head quite easily.
Zodiac regains half guard.
Zodiac is refusing to be controlled, as Cassemiro sits in half guard.
Zodiac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cassemiro.
Zodiac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zodiac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Zodiac wants to get back to his feet.
Cassemiro is pressing down on Zodiac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zodiac is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zodiac is looking to control Cassemiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zodiac avoid being mounted?
Zodiac regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zodiac is looking for a triangle but Cassemiro pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cassemiro throws a right hand that Zodiac ducks under and follows up with a left that Zodiac also avoids with ease.
Ameliano Cassemiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassemiro gets a takedown into half guard.
Zodiac is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameliano Cassemiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zodiac tries to clinch but Cassemiro moves out of range.
Cassemiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassemiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cassemiro missing with a left hand there. Zodiac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cassemiro misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Zodiac. No joy for Cassemiro on that attempt.
Zodiac wants to clinch up but Cassemiro keeps it at a distance.
Zodiac wants to clinch.
Cassemiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zodiac tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassemiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zodiac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zodiac tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro has control of an arm but Zodiac manages to advance to Zodiac's back!
Cassemiro is covering up but some of the strikes from Zodiac are getting through and doing damage.
Zodiac is looking for the choke from the back position but Cassemiro is controlling his hands well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zodiac's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zodiac cracks Cassemiro with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cassemiro from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cassemiro prevents Zodiac from getting a body triangle.
Cassemiro finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Zodiac lands a big shot there that rocks Cassemiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cassemiro can't escape the position.
Cassemiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zodiac is pressing down on Cassemiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cassemiro is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassemiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cassemiro.
Zodiac 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.
Zodiac trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassemiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zodiac 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 Cassemiro.
Cassemiro is looking for a sweep.
Zodiac working away.
Cassemiro regains half guard.
Cassemiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cassemiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cassemiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zodiac!
Zodiac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cassemiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cassemiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zodiac has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cassemiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zodiac because Cassemiro loaded up on that one.
Cassemiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cassemiro working for a submission but Zodiac is keeping him at bay.
Zodiac is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Ameliano Cassemiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Zodiac.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zodiac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassemiro tries to bum rush Zodiac with a series of wild strikes but Zodiac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zodiac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassemiro.
Cassemiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Zodiac counters with a solid body kick.
Zodiac with a hook.
Cassemiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zodiac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cassemiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zodiac just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameliano Cassemiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zodiac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cassemiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cassemiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Zodiac distracts Cassemiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zodiac trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassemiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cassemiro has his foot on Zodiac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zodiac works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac trying to control but Cassemiro is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zodiac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zodiac trying to control but Cassemiro is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassemiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zodiac manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zodiac is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zodiac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cassemiro is looking for a triangle but Zodiac pushes his legs off easily.
Zodiac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zodiac wants to control from the top but Cassemiro keeps moving.
Cassemiro seems keen to control Zodiac's posture.
Cassemiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cassemiro managing to control the position.
Cassemiro tries to strike from the bottom.
Steve Zodiac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro trying to control the position.
Zodiac wants to stand but Cassemiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cassemiro keeping full guard, as Zodiac tries to pass.
Cassemiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zodiac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cassemiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zodiac 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 Cassemiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zodiac tries a head kick but it misses.
Cassemiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zodiac is fending him off so far but Cassemiro persists. Nope, Zodiac circles away and we're back to standing.
Cassemiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zodiac!
Cassemiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zodiac can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cassemiro misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassemiro thowing shots but they're missing.
Zodiac is squirming around, avoiding Cassemiro's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ameliano Cassemiro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassemiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameliano Cassemiro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reno Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reno Delgado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Pouta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reno Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delgado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pouta's waist but Pouta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delgado off to one side.
Delgado misses with a straight right.
Reno Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Delgado to the mat! Delgado manages to get full guard.
Pouta is pushing down on Delgado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delgado is fighting to maintain full guard but Pouta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pouta trying to control from half guard but Delgado is working away.
Pouta is looking for a kimura but Delgado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pouta to get the leverage.
Pouta prevents Delgado from improving his position.
Pouta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delgado defends it well.
Delgado wants to get back to full guard.
Delgado trying to control but Pouta postures up.
Delgado is trying to stand.
Delgado is staying active underneath Pouta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pouta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pouta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouta postures up.
Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delgado keeping full guard, as Pouta tries to pass.
Delgado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Delgado looks gassed!
Pouta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delgado's guard.
Delgado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delgado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delgado.
Pouta tries to free his leg and advance position but Delgado is retaining full guard.
Pouta drops back looking for a leg! Delgado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delgado manages to kick Pouta off! Pouta jumps back into Delgado's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pouta trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouta slips nicely into half guard.
Delgado tries to get to full guard but Pouta has control of the leg.
Delgado is trying to stand up here but Pouta is controlling him well.
Delgado is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pouta pulls his head out easily.
Delgado wants to get back to full guard.
Pouta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delgado defends it well.
Delgado moves into full guard.
Pouta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pouta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delgado looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pouta is defending well. Delgado quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pouta has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Delgado celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reno Delgado!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Smeer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Smeer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smeer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smeer misses with a series of wild punches.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James checks a low kick from Smeer.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smeer tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James defending well as Smeer loads up on a big left hand.
Smeer throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James feints and as Smeer raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smeer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking to advance position but Smeer won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smeer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smeer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James drops back looking for a leg! Smeer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smeer manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Smeer's guard.
Smeer keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Smeer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeer can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smeer looking for submissions off his back.
Smeer is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James is looking to take a break and control but Smeer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James tries to pass to full mount but Smeer defends it.
Smeer wants to get back to full guard.
Smeer with the active half guard here but James passes nicely into side control.
Smeer looks gassed!
James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smeer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smeer is looking for a sweep.
James working the body and head with strikes.
Smeer is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
Smeer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smeer regains half guard.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smeer defends it well.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Smeer missing with punches from the bottom.
Smeer wants to get back to full guard.
Smeer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeer connecting with a few gentle strikes.
James passes to side control.
Smeer is not content to let James control the position.
Smeer tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
James tries for a kimura but Smeer is defending well.
Smeer is looking for a sweep.
Smeer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smeer is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
James swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rip James!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This. Tre Tanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanks throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanks stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanks avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith wants to clinch up but Tanks keeps it at a distance.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tanks!
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Tanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tanks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Tanks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tanks is on top in guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Tanks is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tanks wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Tanks won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Tanks is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Tanks defends it.
Tanks trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
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.
Tanks is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Tanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith misses with the combination.
Tanks fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanks clinches up against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Tanks keeps him there for the moment.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Tanks is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Tanks looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is keen to just control but Tanks is a slippery customer.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Tanks defending well.
Smith working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tanks's thigh. Tanks counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tanks dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is working an open guard so Tanks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tanks gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Tanks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith wants to control but Tanks postures up.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Tanks controlling the action here.
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 Robert Smith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith throws a right hand that Tanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanks also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Tanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith clinches but Tanks breaks the clinch
and Tanks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Tanks controlling from the full mount.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Tanks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks 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.
Smith wants to control but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks controlling from mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanks has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tanks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tanks's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Tanks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tanks is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Tanks uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tanks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Tanksis looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.
Tanks has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Tanks working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith tries to stand but Tanks is controlling from the bottom.
Smith won't allow Tanks to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Tanks is defending well.
Tanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Tanks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Tanks!
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Tanks pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has his foot on Tanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanks works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Tanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith misses with a hook
and Tanks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanks has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanks content just to control the position here.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Tre Tanks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Tanks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tanks there.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanks wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Tanks works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Tanks to get to half guard.
Tanks working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanks's back!
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tanks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tanks fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to control but Tanks is keeping busy.
Tanks has hold of Smith's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to keep control of the position but Tanks is staying busy.
Smith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tanks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tanks trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Tanks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tanks is looking to escape.
Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tanks to get to his feet.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tanks!
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith looking to control but Tanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Tanks bucks and avoids them well.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smith clinches up with Tanks and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanks has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Tanks goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith jabs Tanks right on the nose. Tanks blinks but takes it well.
Smith misses with a combination
and Tanks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tre Tanks.
I think Tanks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Tanks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen's entrance music is the Finnish National Anthem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley gets caught flat footed, as Hamalainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barkley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamalainen is one step ahead there.
Hamalainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barkley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hamalainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barkley is trying to improve his position.
Hamalainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hamalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barkley keeps working.
Barkley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamalainen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barkley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hamalainen's guard! Nice work there by Barkley!
Barkley chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hamalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamalainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barkley working some strikes from top position.
Hamalainen is trying to keep Barkley in close.
Hamalainen has his foot on Barkley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barkley works his way back into a safe position though.
Barkley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barkley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamalainen is retaining full guard.
Hamalainen is looking for a triangle but Barkley pushes his legs off easily.
Hamalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barkley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barkley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamalainen is breathing heavily.
Hamalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley pushing down on Hamalainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hamalainen is looking to control Barkley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamalainen avoid being mounted?
Barkley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barkley avoids the attempt from Hamalainen to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hamalainen wants to control but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hamalainen hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hamalainen is surviving well by controlling Barkley's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barkley working for a guillotine from mount but Hamalainen is in no mood to give up.
Barkley avoids the attempt from Hamalainen to control.
Hamalainen regains half guard.
Hamalainen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hamalainen tries to get to full guard but Barkley has control of the leg.
Hamalainen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barkley pulls his head out easily.
Hamalainen gets back to full guard.
Barkley trying to control but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
Hamalainen has his foot on Barkley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barkley works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamalainen keeping full guard, as Barkley tries to pass.
Hamalainen controls Barkley momentarily but Barkley frees himself.
Hamalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barkley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
Barkley is sitting in close to Hamalainen's body. Hamalainen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barkley is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barkley is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hamalainen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jukko Hamalainen!
Jukko Hamalainen retains his heavyweight title!
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