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TPG 11 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Unk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marky Mark - Good Vibrations kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfonso Unk!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unk slips a jab and a cross from Snider.
Unk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snider throws a series of punches but Unk avoids them all with ease.
Unk closes the distance and clinches.
Snider is trying to break the clinch but Unk has him pressed against the cage.
Unk missing with knees to the body.
Snider avoiding damage as Unk throws knees to the body.
Unk connects with a knee to the head.
Snider breaks from the clinch.
Unk moves in looking to clinch but Snider pushes him off.
Snider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Unk wants to clinch.
Snider blocks a head kick by Unk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider throws a series of punches but Unk avoids them all with ease.
Unk is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Unk throws a head kick but Snider moves out of range.
Snider misses with an uppercut. Unk saw that one coming.
Snider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unk.
Snider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Unk doesn't manage to clinch there - Snider circles away.
Unk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Unk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Unk blocks a low kick nicely.
Unk is looking to clinch but Snider is avoiding it.
Snider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unk tries to close the distance and clinch but Snider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snider throws a right hand that Unk ducks under and follows up with a left that Unk also avoids with ease.
Unk pushes Snider up against the cage in a clinch.
Unk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snider has had enough of the clinch but Unk keeps him there for the moment.
Unk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unk missing with knees to the body.
Unk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Unk looks gassed!
Snider has had enough of the clinch but Unk keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unk has Snider pushed against the cage.
Snider can't break the clinch.
Snider can't break the clinch.
Unk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Unk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snider avoiding damage as Unk throws knees to the body.
Snider breaks from the clinch.
Unk dodges the punch combination from Snider.
Unk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snider.
Snider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider looks to land a left hand but Unk moved out of range nicely.
Snider lands a two punch combo.
Snider waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Unk.
Snider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Unk throws a combination. Snider tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Unk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unk misses with a looping right.
Unk tries to clinch but Snider moves out of range.
Snider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snider throws a combination that misses
and Unk moves into the clinch.
Unk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snider.
Snider wants to get back to striking at distance but Unk won't allow it.
Snider tries to break the clinch but Unk is controlling the position.
Unk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Unk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snider.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider avoiding damage as Unk throws knees to the body.
Snider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unk prevents Snider from breaking the clinch.
Snider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Unk has him pressed against the cage.
Snider is trying to break free.
Unk tries to land a knee to the head but Snider blocks with his arms.
Snider avoiding damage as Unk throws knees to the body.
Snider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snider has had enough of the clinch but Unk keeps him there for the moment.
Snider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snider is trying to break the clinch but Unk has him pressed against the cage.
Unk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unk tries to stall but Snider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Unk looking to throw knees to the head but Snider is blocking nicely.
Unk misses with an elbow strike.
Unk keeps control of Snider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Steve Snider 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.
Snider takes one on the button.
Unk tries to clinch but Snider is having none of it.
Snider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Unk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Unk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snider.
It looks like Alfonso Unk has been cut.
Snider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snider!
Snider misses with a looping left.
Snider throws a right hand that Unk ducks under and follows up with a left that Unk also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Unk darts in and clinches Snider up against the cage.
Snider can't break the clinch.
Unk tries to land knees in the clinch but Snider avoids the damage to the body.
Unk scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Unk.
Unk misses with a knee strike.
Unk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider is trying to break the clinch but Unk has him pressed against the cage.
Snider can't break the clinch.
Unk with a knee to the head.
Unk lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snider is trying to break the clinch but Unk has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Unk.
Unk slows down the pace here.
Unk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snider.
Unk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Snider tries to break the clinch but Unk is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snider avoiding damage as Unk throws knees to the body.
Snider managing to block the knees to the body from Unk.
Unk tries to land a knee to the head but Snider blocks with his arms.
Unk has Snider pressed against the cage.
Unk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unk crunches a lovely knee into Snider's ribcage.
Unk trying to stall but Snider improves his position.
Unk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snider is looking to break free of the clinch but Unk has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snider blocks it with crossed arms.
Unk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snider blocks it with crossed arms.
Snider is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Unk.
Unk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snider has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Unk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Unk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Unk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Unk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snider managing to block the knees to the body from Unk.
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.
Snider is trying to break the clinch but Unk has him pressed against the cage.
Unk looking to throw knees to the head but Snider is blocking nicely.
Unk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snider is trying to break free.
Unk scores a nice knee to the body.
Unk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Snider's face.
Unk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Unk lands an elbow that stopped Snider in his tracks for a moment.
Unk lands a knee to the head.
Unk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snider blocks an elbow strike.
Unk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snider misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfonso Unk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alfonso Unk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Snider.
Snider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snider tries a low kick but Unk avoids it.
Unk wants to clinch up but Snider keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Snider.
Unk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snider.
Snider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Unk tries to clinch up.
Snider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Unk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unk is looking to clinch.
Snider misses with a few strikes there.
Snider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unk is looking to clinch.
Snider misses with an uppercut.
Steve Snider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Snider misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Unk.
Snider takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Steve Snider has been cut.
Unk is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Unk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snider swinging wilding here.
Snider throws the kick towards the body but Unk avoids it.
Snider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unk scoring well with a low kick there.
Unk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick by Snider misses
and Unk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Unk.
Snider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unk.
Snider throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Snider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unk.
Snider circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unk wants to clinch up but Snider keeps it at a distance.
Unk doesn't manage to clinch there - Snider circles away.
Snider misses with a double jab.
Unk moves away from the strike by Snider.
Unk is looking to clinch but Snider is avoiding it.
Snider keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve Snider is winning the standup battle so far.
Unk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Unk blocks the low kick.
Snider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve Snider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unk is looking to clinch but Snider is avoiding it.
Snider throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Unk stumbling backwards into the cage! Unk bounces back off the cage towards Snider, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Snider lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Snider celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Snider!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Allday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and george st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Allday might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus. st nkoi has chosen number one as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 lbs
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170 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 welterweight 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, Cassius Allday!
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, george st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Allday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
st nkoi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
st nkoi regains full guard. Nicely done.
st nkoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allday wants to control from the top but st nkoi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st nkoi 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.
st nkoi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Allday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allday wants to pass the guard but st nkoi is keeping the position.
Allday is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
st nkoi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Allday sprawls well initially but st nkoi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi drops an elbow to the side of Allday's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
st nkoi works over Allday with some ground and pound from guard.
st nkoi postures up in Allday's guard and throws a big left but Allday blocks it.
st nkoi advances position into side control!
st nkoi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allday, who protects the arm well.
st nkoi looks gassed!
Allday tries to bench press st nkoi off him but st nkoi keeps the position.
st nkoi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allday manages to work his way to half guard, despite st nkoi's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Allday manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
st nkoi is looking to work some ground and pound but Allday has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allday wants to sweep here but st nkoi controlling him for the moment.
Allday throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
st nkoi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
st nkoi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
st nkoi scoring with some ground and pound.
st nkoi distracts Allday with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
st nkoi landing with the ground and pound.
Allday wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but st nkoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells st nkoi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allday looking for a guillotine here but st nkoi defends easily.
st nkoi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
st nkoi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Allday on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Allday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but st nkoi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
st nkoi lands a nice forearm strike.
st nkoi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Allday is trying desperately to improve position.
st nkoi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
st nkoi trying to control but Allday is having none of it.
st nkoi is landing with some decent strikes but Allday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
st nkoi lands a big shot there that rocks Allday but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
st nkoi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Allday?
Allday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
george st nkoi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Allday misses with a takedown
and st nkoi counters with a takedown into side control.
st nkoi is working Allday over with some ground and pound from side control.
Allday regains half guard.
st nkoi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
st nkoi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Allday.
Allday 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.
st nkoi connects with a couple of short punches.
st nkoi stopping the sweep attempt from Allday.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
st nkoi wants to control from the top but Allday keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allday has his foot on st nkoi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. st nkoi works his way back into a safe position though.
st nkoi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
st nkoi looking to pass the guard.
st nkoi distracts Allday with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
st nkoi landing with the ground and pound.
Allday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
st nkoi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
st nkoi passes Allday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi winds up and cracks Allday with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. st nkoi is working away from the top position though.
Allday manages to get to full guard.
st nkoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
st nkoi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allday wants to sweep but no luck.
Allday trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Allday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
st nkoi is refusing to be controlled, as Allday sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allday tries to pass to full mount but st nkoi defends it.
st nkoi gets back to full guard.
st nkoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
george st nkoi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of st nkoi's head.
st nkoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
st nkoi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allday!
st nkoi cracks Allday with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi looking to finish Allday with some ground and pound. This is bad for Allday!
st nkoi landing strikes from the mount and Allday is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by st nkoi.
st nkoi connects with a bit shot that sees Allday covering up! More strikes from Allday and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! st nkoi is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). george st nkoi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machidan Lyoton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
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, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyoton.
Lyoton keeps Azh at a distance using the push kick.
A combination from Lyoton does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Lyoton. No joy for Azh on that attempt.
Azh moves out of range of the strikes.
Lyoton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lyoton swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Lyoton misses.
Azh ducks straight into an uppercut from Lyoton and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Azh maanges to regain guard straight away.
Azh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyoton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azh's guard.
Oh Azh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton wants to control from the top but Azh keeps moving.
Azh seems to have got his legs back now.
Lyoton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lyoton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lyoton trying to control but Azh is working from the bottom.
Lyoton wants to stand and escape but instead Azh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lyoton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Azh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Azh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lyoton pushing down on Azh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lyoton tries to stand and escape but Azh is controlling the position.
Lyoton prevents Azh from improving his position.
Lyoton trying to control from half guard but Azh is working away.
Lyoton decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyoton tries to avoid it but Azh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyoton to the ground. Lyoton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azh is breathing heavily.
Azh takes one to the side of the head.
Lyoton lands a glancing blow to the side of Azh's head.
Machidan Lyoton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyoton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azh shoots in and drives through. Lyoton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Azh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azh moves in looking to clinch but Lyoton pushes him off.
Lyoton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton throws a head kick but Azh moves out of range.
Lyoton cracks Azh with an uppercut from hell and Azh crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lyoton's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyoton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyoton trying to control the position from guard on top but Azh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyoton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lyoton drops Azh with a left and a right! Oh, Azh is hurt - Lyoton dives into side control looking to finish!
Azh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lyoton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azh is not content to let Lyoton control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azh wants to control but Lyoton postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh is looking for a sweep.
Lyoton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lyoton fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyoton dances in with a quick combination. Azh is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lyoton snaps Azh's head back. Azh stumbles backwards against the cage. Lyoton steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Azh's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Azh just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Machidan Lyoton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Eel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Eel gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eel wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eel!
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eel's best efforts.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Eel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Eel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Eel taps out! nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brian Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Mayo!
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, Nick McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy looks for a takedown but Mayo sprawls well.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mayo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mayo looking to isolate an arm here. McCoy doesn't see it coming and as Mayo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mayo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Mayo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Ortiz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ortiz!
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, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Betlach sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Betlach dips to his left and cracks Ortiz with an uppercut!
Betlach misses with a looping left.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Betlach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Betlach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Betlach is having none of it.
Betlach moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Betlach manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Betlach lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Betlach.
A shot to de liver by Betlach. Beautiful body shot.
Ortiz shoots in but Betlach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betlach swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Betlach tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Betlach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Betlach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Betlach digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Betlach shows good takedown defense.
Betlach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alex Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortiz's hands.
Betlach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Betlach clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Betlach breaks the clinch.
Ortiz needs to keep his hands up - Betlach had a free shot at his head there.
Betlach scores with a body shot.
Betlach instigates a clinch.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Betlach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Betlach breaks the clinch.
Betlach throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betlach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortiz on the side of the head.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Betlach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Betlach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Betlach misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Betlach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Betlach circles away.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Betlach. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betlach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Betlach, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Betlach against the cage but Betlach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Betlach as he avoids it easily.
Betlach fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ortiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Betlach with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Betlach as Ortiz shoots in.
Betlach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Betlach. That snapped Ortiz's head back.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Betlach.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Betlach sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Betlach's waist but Betlach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortiz off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach scores with a punch to the head.
Betlach misses with a wild body shot.
Betlach misses with a looping left.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Betlach.
Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Betlach sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ortiz seems to be working for a kimura but Betlach defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betlach wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Betlach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Betlach defends it.
Betlach tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz is pressing down on Betlach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Betlach is holding on for now.
Betlach is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Betlach scores with a jab to the head.
Ortiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Betlach counters with a one-two to the body.
Ortiz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Betlach counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Betlach counters with a two punch combo.
Betlach scores with a body shot.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Betlach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Betlach throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Betlach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and Betlach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Betlach cracks Ortiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Betlach scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz ducks right into an uppercut from Betlach.
A jab from Betlach finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Betlach counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and Betlach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to move into range but Betlach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz moves away and avoids it.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Betlach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ortiz is rocked!
Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz letting Betlach take a breather here.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Betlach pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortiz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Betlach uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betlach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortiz's guard.
Betlach stands up and waves to Ortiz to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to clinch
and Betlach counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz closes the distance but Betlach moves to the side
and Betlach counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Betlach to acknowledge the strikes.
Ortiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Betlach counters with a nice body shot.
Betlach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Betlach circles away easily
letting Betlach counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Betlach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Betlach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Betlach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Betlach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Betlach didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Betlach punching to the body, from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vevrin Betlach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Betlach winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vevrin Betlach!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Loconsole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Barnett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Loconsole!
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, Austin Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loconsole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Loconsole circles away.
Loconsole tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loconsole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loconsole tries to clinch up.
Barnett lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Loconsole!
Barnett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Loconsole wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Barnett is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Loconsole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Loconsole blocking the ground and pound.
Barnett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Loconsole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Loconsole is having none of it.
Barnett tries to pass to full mount but Loconsole defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loconsole keeps working.
Loconsole wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Loconsole is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Barnett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barnett uses his free foot to push down on Loconsole's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Loconsole.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Loconsole is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loconsole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loconsole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Barnett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loconsole is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Loconsole tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loconsole wants to clinch but Barnett slips to the side
and Barnett counters with a left and a right that stings Loconsole.
Barnett tries to keep at a distance but Loconsole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Barnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnett blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Loconsole won't allow it.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loconsole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnett blocks it with crossed arms.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Barnett blocks it.
Barnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole with a knee to the head.
Barnett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
Barnett is trying to break free.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett is trying to break the clinch but Loconsole has him pressed against the cage.
Loconsole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barnett's face.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Barnett blocks with his arms.
Barnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Loconsole won't allow it.
Barnett goes for a takedown attempt but Loconsole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnett gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loconsole is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loconsole is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loconsole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loconsole.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Loconsole keeps moving.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Loconsole has wrist control.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loconsole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnett postures up in Loconsole's guard and throws a big left but Loconsole blocks it.
Barnett won't allow Loconsole to sweep him here.
Loconsole keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Loconsole wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Loconsole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loconsole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Loconsole wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Barnett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loconsole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett throwing shots but Loconsole is blocking nicely.
Loconsole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loconsole defends it well.
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.
Loconsole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnett.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Loconsole is defending it quite comfortably.
Loconsole is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loconsole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loconsole can't escape the 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.
Barnett misses with a head shot.
Loconsole blocking the ground and pound.
Barnett 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. Loconsole turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Barnett off and cradles Loconsole's limp body as Barnett celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Austin Barnett!
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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