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AFC 27 - Monday Night Madness PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Cro Crap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Cro Crap will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Cro Crap!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cro Crap.
Cro Crap shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cro Crap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cro Crap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weis is keeping the position for now.
Weis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cro Crap manages to break the clinch.
Weis scores with a takedown into Cro Crap's guard.
Cro Crap keeping moving, preventing Weis from controlling successfully.
Weis stays in close to Cro Crap's body and controls the position.
Cro Crap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cro Crap is keeping the position for now.
Cro Crap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weis 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.
Weis tries to free his leg and advance position but Cro Crap is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cro Crap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cro Crap's guard.
Cro Crap looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Weis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis is keen to just control but Cro Crap is a slippery customer.
Cro Crap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weis is keen to just control but Cro Crap is a slippery customer.
Cro Crap wants to control but Weis is keeping busy.
Weis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Weis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cro Crap keeps working.
Weis is taking a breather. Cro Crap 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.
Weis is looking to stall here but Cro Crap recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cro Crap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis wants to pass the guard but Cro Crap is keeping the position.
Weis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cro Crap wants to sweep but no luck.
Weis stops Cro Crap from standing up.
Weis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cro Crap looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weis stands up.
Cro Crap changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Weis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cro Crap wants to free his trapped foot but Weis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Weis manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Weis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cro Crap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cro Crap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steven Weis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weis wants to control but Cro Crap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weis manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cro Crap looking to sit in guard and control but Weis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cro Crap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cro Crap is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cro Crap keeps control of Weis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cro Crap manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cro Crap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
Cro Crap shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cro Crap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cro Crap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cro Crap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Weis is proving hard to escape from.
Weis working for submissions but it's allowed Cro Crap to get to half guard.
Cro Crap is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Weis is looking for a triangle here but Cro Crap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cro Crap looks up at the clock and then as Weis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cro Crap smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee asks Cro Crap politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cro Crap prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cro Crap laying and praying for a moment but Weis takes advantage and regains half guard.
Weis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cro Crap pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weis is looking to improve his position.
Cro Crap is tying to control. Weis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cro Crap.
Weis trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cro Crap has his takedown stuffed
and Weis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cro Crap is on top in guard.
Weis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Steven Weis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Weis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cro Crap counters with a shoot takedown. Weis fights it but they end up in guard.
Cro Crap is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Weis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cro Crap is looking to defend but Weis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cro Crap! Weis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cro Crap taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Weis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Hyvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyvonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is One Morning Left - Jack The Flipper (Where's My Bodyguard?). A has chosen Drowning Pool - All over me as his entrance music. Andy A will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiri Hyvonen!
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, Andy A!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyvonen missing with a left hand there. A was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A misses with a series of wild punches.
A fails with the takedown.
Hyvonen missing with a left hand there. A was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyvonen throws a series of punches but A moves out of range.
A takes the fight into the clinch.
Hyvonen is pressed up against the cage. A has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hyvonen down to the mat. Hyvonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A misses with a few strikes there.
Hyvonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Andy A seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A forces Hyvonen back against the cage and clinches.
A manages to break the clinch.
A is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hyvonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. A sprawls well initially but Hyvonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A trying to control here.
Hyvonen controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyvonen is looking to advance position but A won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A is trying to control Hyvonen's posture. Hyvonen takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for A! Hyvonen is rotating here... this could be the end... A is out! Hyvonen has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jiri Hyvonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Comes The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alton Reis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis scores a takedown into full mount!
Reis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dollar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reis with the ground and pound from mount.
Dollar is rocked!
Reis looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dollar covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alton Reis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Asmir Zslevski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zslevski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zslevski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Zslevski is defending well.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Zslevski denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zslevski is trying to get back to full guard.
Zslevski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zslevski is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zslevski trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zslevski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zslevski has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Zslevski is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Zslevski is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zslevski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zslevski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Zslevski in his guard.
Zslevski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
Gracie passes Zslevski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zslevski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zslevski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zslevski wants to clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zslevski fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asmir Zslevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zslevski tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zslevski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie passes Zslevski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zslevski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Dreyfuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Numb. Rich Dreyfuss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Leonardo Coutinho!
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, Rich Dreyfuss!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coutinho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coutinho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coutinho has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dreyfuss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coutinho to the mat! Coutinho manages to get full guard.
Dreyfuss trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coutinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dreyfuss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coutinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dreyfuss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dreyfuss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreyfuss won't allow Coutinho to sweep him here.
Coutinho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreyfuss passes into half guard.
Dreyfuss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coutinho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dreyfuss.
Dreyfuss controlling the action here.
Dreyfuss is trying to control the action in half guard but Coutinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dreyfuss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dreyfuss connects with a nice short shot to Coutinho's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dreyfuss in particular looking to stall.
Dreyfuss is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dreyfuss lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coutinho hang on?
Dreyfuss is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coutinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreyfuss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dreyfuss landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coutinho can't escape the position.
Dreyfuss raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dreyfuss controlling the pace for now.
Dreyfuss with the ground and pound from mount.
Dreyfuss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dreyfuss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dreyfuss controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Dreyfuss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dreyfuss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coutinho misses with a takedown attempt
and Dreyfuss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dreyfuss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coutinho's guard.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dreyfuss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dreyfuss wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Dreyfuss cracks Coutinho with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dreyfuss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coutinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreyfuss throwing strikes from guard but Coutinho blocks nicely.
Dreyfuss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dreyfuss wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is keeping the position.
Coutinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dreyfuss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dreyfuss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coutinho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dreyfuss is in close to Coutinho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two 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.
Coutinho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Dreyfuss frees his head nicely. Oh but Coutinho has switched to an armbar! Dreyfuss is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leonardo Coutinho!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luchino Fabrazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luchino Fabrazio!
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, Eduardo Santos !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fabrazio as he avoids it easily.
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fabrazio working to try and regain half guard.
Fabrazio tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos throws some wild stikes that Fabrazio manages to avoid easily.
Fabrazio tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Fabrazio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santos .
Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fabrazio turns into him and now he's in Santos 's guard.
Fabrazio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fabrazio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fabrazio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fabrazio is one step ahead there.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fabrazio trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabrazio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabrazio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fabrazio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fabrazio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Fabrazio trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabrazio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Fabrazio from controlling successfully.
Fabrazio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Fabrazio from controlling successfully.
Fabrazio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fabrazio trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fabrazio is breathing heavily.
Fabrazio trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Luchino Fabrazio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fabrazio pinned against the cage. Fabrazio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos passes Fabrazio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Fabrazio won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Fabrazio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Fabrazio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fabrazio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Santos 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.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luchino Fabrazio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fabrazio.
Fabrazio tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Fabrazio tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fabrazio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Fabrazio. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Luchino Fabrazio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Santos .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Fabrazio.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Fabrazio sprawls well.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fabrazio circles away.
Santos looks for a takedown but Fabrazio sprawls well.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Fabrazio stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos . Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fabrazio swivels and escapes.
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.
Fabrazio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Fabrazio, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Fabrazio against the cage but Fabrazio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fabrazio clinches up against the cage.
Fabrazio is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fabrazio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fabrazio manages to end up in side control.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fabrazio stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fabrazio drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabrazio trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to sweep here but Fabrazio controlling him for the moment.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fabrazio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fabrazio's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tries to keep control of the position but Fabrazio is staying busy.
Fabrazio is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Santos gets his way!
Santos looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Fabrazio is controlling Santos 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Fabrazio from controlling successfully.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabrazio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Santos is tightening it up a little... Fabrazio has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fabrazio reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fabrazio taps out! nice BJJ there by Santos !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduardo Santos !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mace Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bitter and then Some. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mace Windu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Windu doesn't manage to clinch there - Weis circles away.
Windu moves in looking to clinch but Weis pushes him off.
Windu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Windu tries to clinch up but Weis circles away and keeps his distance.
Weis has closed the distance and engaged Windu in a clinch.
Windu misses with a knee strike.
Weis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weis lands a left hand.
Weis takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Gerald Weis has been cut.
Weis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Windu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Windu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Weis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weis tries to score a body lock takedown but Windu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Windu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weis is breathing heavily.
Windu looks to clinch
and Weis counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Windu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Windu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Windu is not content to let Weis control the position.
Weis landing a few strikes.
Weis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Windu is trying to get back to his feet.
Weis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Windu to see if he's OK.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Windu won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weis working the ground and pound from side control.
Windu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Weis trying to control the action but Windu is working from the bottom.
Weis works to advance to full mount. Windu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Weis dominating with strikes here.
Weis lands a nice shot to the head.
Weis with shots to the head and body - Windu looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Windu hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis cracks Windu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Weis landing shots from mount.
Windu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Weis cracks Windu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Windu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Weis prevents Windu from getting the reversal.
Windu wants to get back to his feet.
Windu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Windu really wants to buck Weis off and get back to his feet.
Windu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Windu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Windu wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Windu tries to lock up and control but Weis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Weis.
Weis landing strikes from the mount and Windu is in trouble!
Weis is landing with some decent strikes but Windu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Windu wants to control but Weis is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weis with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Windu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Weis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Weis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Weis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Windu clinches.
Windu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weis is working for takedown but Windu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Windu lands a damaging elbow.
Weis lands a shot to the body.
Weis takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Windu.
Weis lands a body punch.
Weis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Windu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Weis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weis goes for a takedown attempt but Windu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Windu.
Weis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Windu wants to clinch but Weis slips to the side
and Weis counters with a single leg into guard. Windu didn't expect that.
Weis trying to control but Windu is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Windu is looking to stand up but Weis isn't so interested in that idea.
Weis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Windu pushes Weis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Windu closes the distance but Weis moves to the side
and Weis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Windu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Windu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weis is controlling him.
Weis throwing strikes from guard but Windu blocks nicely.
Windu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Weis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Windu tries to avoid it but Weis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Windu to the ground. Windu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weis counters with a shoot takedown. Windu fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Windu's head.
Weis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weis works over Windu with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis thows a big elbow that misses.
Weis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Windu's head.
Weis landing some decent shots from guard.
Weis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Windu is letting Weis control him for a moment.
Weis cracks Windu with a big elbow.
Weis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Weis landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windu is not content to let Weis control the position.
Windu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Windu is bucking up trying to escape but Weis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Windu taking shots to the head.
Weis lands a big elbow.
Weis with shots to the head and body - Windu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Windu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Windu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Windu is squirming around, avoiding Weis's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Weis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Weis's cut.
That's time! Weis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Windu is looking to clinch.
Weis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weis prevents Windu from standing back up.
Weis thows a huge punch but Windu dodges it nicely.
Windu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weis passes to side control.
Weis working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Windu keeps working.
The ground and pound from Weis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis cracks Windu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Windu tries to escape but Weis is in control.
Weis lands a few punches from side control.
Weis throws a strike aimed at the side of Windu's head but Windu avoids it well.
Windu wants to get back to his feet but Weis drags him back down.
Windu is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Windu tries to clinch but Weis moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Windu wants to clinch.
Weis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weis closes the distance and clinches up with Windu, looking for a takedown. Weis pushes Windu against the cage but Windu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Windu stuffs the takedown attempt from Weis. Weis gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Weis or perhaps it was just good defense by Windu which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Weis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weis trying to control the action but Windu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis works his way into side control.
Gerald Weis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Windu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Weis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mace Windu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weis is putting a hurting on Windu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Windu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Windu pushes Weis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Weis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Windu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Windu doesn't manage to clinch there - Weis circles away.
A jab from Windu does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windu tries to clinch but Weis moves out of range.
Weis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Windu wants to clinch.
Windu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Windu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Windu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Windu wants to clinch up but Weis keeps it at a distance.
Weis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Weis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weis, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Weis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Phenquier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by World Police - Rio Heroes. 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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241 lbs
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228 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gold Phenquier!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenquier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phenquier's waist but Phenquier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phenquier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phenquier breaks from the clinch.
Phenquier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Phenquier wants to stand but Nogueira has his arm trapped.
Nogueira is trying to improve his position.
Phenquier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Phenquier counters with a huge head kick that drops Nogueira! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gold Phenquier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heffa Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Skjelbred could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heffa Huerta's chin.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heffa Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skjelbred doesn't manage to clinch there - Huerta circles away.
Skjelbred scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huerta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huerta sneaks back into half guard.
Skjelbred tries to pass to full mount but Huerta defends it.
Skjelbred wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huerta keeps working.
Huerta is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Skjelbred pulls his head out easily.
Huerta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Huerta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Skjelbred jumps into side control!
Skjelbred lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Huerta down.
Huerta tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Huerta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skjelbred counters with a single leg into guard. Huerta didn't expect that.
Huerta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huerta looks gassed!
Skjelbred drops back looking for a leg! Huerta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huerta manages to kick Skjelbred off! Skjelbred jumps back into Huerta's guard.
Huerta keeping moving, preventing Skjelbred from controlling successfully.
Skjelbred passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Skjelbred thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huerta to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta keeping full guard, as Skjelbred tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skjelbred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skjelbred stopping the sweep attempt from Huerta.
Skjelbred wants to pass the guard but Huerta is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skjelbred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huerta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skjelbred is trying to get back to full guard.
Skjelbred is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huerta pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skjelbred with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skjelbred moves into full guard.
Huerta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huerta advances position into side control!
Huerta landing strikes.
Huerta throws a strike aimed at the side of Skjelbred's head but Skjelbred avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred sneaks back into half guard.
Huerta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Skjelbred!
Skjelbred is working to get back to half guard.
Huerta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Skjelbred because Huerta loaded up on that one.
Skjelbred tries to reverse the position but Huerta maintains control.
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 John Skjelbred will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huerta misses with a takedown
and Skjelbred counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huerta!
Huerta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred prevents Huerta from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Skjelbred.
Huerta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huerta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huerta tries to get to full guard but Skjelbred has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skjelbred passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Huerta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skjelbred tries to control but Huerta wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skjelbred looking to finish Huerta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Huerta!
Huerta is trying to escape the mount.
Huerta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huerta breaks Skjelbred's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Huerta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skjelbred works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skjelbred working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huerta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huerta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skjelbred manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huerta manages to get himself to full guard.
Huerta throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Skjelbred trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Huerta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Skjelbred looking for a sweep. Not yet Skjelbred, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred has momentary wrist control but Huerta slips an elbow through the middle.
Huerta wants to pass the guard but Skjelbred is keeping the position.
Huerta throws a big right hand that misses.
Skjelbred avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skjelbred is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huerta connects with a couple of short punches.
Huerta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
John Skjelbred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skjelbred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huerta is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huerta connects with a couple of short punches.
Huerta wants to pass the guard but Skjelbred is keeping the position.
Skjelbred utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huerta chips away with some ground and pound.
Huerta tries to free his leg and advance position but Skjelbred is retaining full guard.
Huerta stopping the sweep attempt from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huerta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Skjelbred dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skjelbred clinches but Huerta breaks the clinch
and Huerta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skjelbred!
Huerta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huerta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Skjelbred taking shots to the head.
Skjelbred really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Huerta.
Huerta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Huerta looking to secure an arm triangle but Skjelbred defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skjelbred really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta landing strikes from the mount and Skjelbred is in trouble!
Huerta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Huerta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skjelbred hang on?
Skjelbred taking shots to the head.
Huerta raining down shots from the mount!
Huerta lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Huerta.
Skjelbred tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skjelbred throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skjelbred's face.
Huerta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skjelbred?
Huerta landing strikes from the mount.
Skjelbred is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skjelbred is working to get back to half guard.
Huerta avoids the attempt from Skjelbred to control.
Huerta lands a nice shot to the head.
Skjelbred is working to get back to half guard.
Huerta working Skjelbred over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skjelbred tries to hold on but Huerta postures up.
Huerta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Skjelbred is now in Huerta's guard. A big mistake from Huerta there, giving up the dominant position!
Huerta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skjelbred can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huerta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Skjelbred has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta actively working from the bottom here.
Huerta tries to get to full guard but Skjelbred has control of the leg.
Skjelbred thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huerta's head.
Huerta tries to roll over but Skjelbred keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huerta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skjelbred's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skjelbred's back!
Can Skjelbred hold on?! Huerta is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heffa Huerta really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huerta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huerta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Skjelbred down.
Huerta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Skjelbred takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Huerta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Skjelbred is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huerta looking for a submission but Skjelbred manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Huerta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Huerta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skjelbred holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta jumps into guard, dragging Skjelbred to the mat.
Huerta 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.
Huerta working for a triangle but Skjelbred defends it easily.
Huerta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Skjelbred puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skjelbred passes to side control.
Huerta is trying to buck Skjelbred off.
Huerta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skjelbred's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Huerta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skjelbred is tying to control. Huerta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huerta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huerta wants to hit a switch here but Skjelbred passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Huerta there!
Skjelbred prevents Huerta from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred wants to take Huerta's back here but Huerta is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Huerta is looking to improve his position but Skjelbred isn't that keen on the idea.
Huerta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huerta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huerta is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huerta looking for submissions off his back.
Skjelbred trying to control the action but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Huerta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Huerta is looking for a sweep. Skjelbred is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huerta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huerta wants to sweep here but Skjelbred controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Huerta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heffa Huerta dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Huerta shoots in but no luck this time.
Huerta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huerta shoots in but Skjelbred avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skjelbred tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huerta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huerta throwing strikes from guard but Skjelbred blocks nicely.
Huerta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huerta lands a few punches from side control.
Huerta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skjelbred some visible discomfort.
Huerta tries to move to mount but Skjelbred blocks the move with his legs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Huerta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huerta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Skjelbred is in a horrible position here. Huerta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skjelbred tries to hold on but Huerta pushes him away.
Huerta landing strikes from the mount.
Huerta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huerta raining down shots from the mount!
That's two 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.
Skjelbred is bucking up trying to escape but Huerta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huerta with a couple of short strikes.
Huerta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Huerta misses with a head shot.
Huerta with a couple of short strikes.
Huerta dominating with strikes here.
Huerta cracks Skjelbred with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Huerta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skjelbred taking shots to the head.
Skjelbred is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skjelbred is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huerta pulls his head out easily.
Skjelbred wants to get back to full guard.
Huerta is pressing down on Skjelbred's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skjelbred is holding on for now.
Skjelbred is trying to get back to full guard.
Skjelbred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huerta prevents Skjelbred from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skjelbred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skjelbred working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huerta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huerta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huerta is posturing up here but Skjelbred has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Huerta tries to roll out but it's too tight and Huerta has to tap! Slick submission there by Skjelbred!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Skjelbred!
John Skjelbred retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockgroin comes to the cage accompanied by "Enter Sandman," by Metallica. The key to victory for Brock Rockgroin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the 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, Brock Rockgroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockgroin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockgroin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockgroin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Rockgroin does no damage.
Rockgroin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maximus slips a straight right by Rockgroin.
Rockgroin connects with the punch.
Rockgroin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maximus!
Maximus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockgroin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rockgroin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rockgroin prevents Maximus from getting the reversal.
Maximus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Rockgroin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rockgroin drops a big elbow. That's hurt Maximus! More shots from Rockgroin and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Rockgroin!
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