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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luck Chidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luck Chidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chidell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daaz scores with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Daaz. Beautiful body shot.
Chidell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chidell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daaz lands a big shot that drops Chidell! Can he finish him?
Chidell is rocked!
Daaz stops Chidell from standing up.
Oh Chidell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chidell seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chidell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daaz.
Daaz is stalling in the full guard.
Daaz prevents Chidell from getting back to his feet.
Chidell trying to keep a closed guard but Daaz is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz looking to pass the guard.
Chidell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Chidell.
Chidell throws a low kick, looking for Daaz's leg but Daaz calmly moves out of range.
Chidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Chidell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daaz misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daaz Rushes Chidell and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Chidell is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Daaz Piles on the pressure and Chidell crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Daaz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stylie Dem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder was the Case as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stylie Dem!
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, Paul Norton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton forces Dem back against the cage and clinches.
Norton has Dem pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Norton - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Dem is trying to break the clinch but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton stops a takedown attempt from Dem.
Norton is stalling here.
Norton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dem tries to pull guard but Norton won't allow it.
A short right from Norton on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Norton.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Norton lands a nice knee to the body.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dems head.
Dem is rocked!
Dem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Dem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dem fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stylie Dem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Norton stops a takedown attempt from Dem.
Dem is breathing heavily.
Dem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dem tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Dem drops back down to his feet.
Dem seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands an uppercut.
A short left from Norton.
Norton lands a left hand.
Norton pushes Dem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Norton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Norton as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dem stalling in the clinch but Norton improves position.
Dem tries to pull guard but Norton won't allow it.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Norton lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Norton scores with a knee to the head.
Norton lands an elbow just above Dem 's eye.
It looks like Stylie Dem has been cut.
Dem letting Norton take a breather here.
Dem takes a shot to the head.
Norton pushes Dem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Norton.
A right hand to the body from Norton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a nice elbow.
Norton lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Norton'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.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Norton'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.
Norton lands a knee to the body.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Norton's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Norton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stylie Dem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dem, pushing him back against the cage.
Norton lands an elbow inside that Dem shrugs off.
Dem is trying to stall.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dem is trying to break free.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dem up against the cage.
Norton lands a big uppercut and Dem is down! He's in big trouble - Norton follows him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton winds up and cracks Dem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Norton trying to control the action but Dem is working from the bottom.
Norton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norton trying to control the action but Dem is working from the bottom.
Norton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dem defends it well.
Dem is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dem defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Norton Rushes Dem and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dem is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Norton Piles on the pressure and Dem crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Norton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheals is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Minatoro theme song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JP Flaim!
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, Antonio Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flaim tries to clinch but Micheals moves out of range.
Flaim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Micheals lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Micheals with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Micheals scores a nice knee to the body.
Micheals tries a knee to the head but Flaim blocks it.
Micheals breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micheals tries to clinch up
and Flaim counters with a two punch combo.
Micheals clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Micheals.
Micheals lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flaim takes an elbow to the temple.
Micheals lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Micheals looking to slow down the pace here.
Flaim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Micheals stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Micheals.
Micheals with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Micheals.
Micheals lands an elbow inside that Flaim shrugs off.
Micheals scores with a knee to the head.
Micheals landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flaim has Micheals pushed against the cage.
Micheals lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Micheals stops a takedown attempt from Flaim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Flaim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flaim is breathing heavily.
Micheals looking to throw knees to the head but Flaim is blocking nicely.
Micheals scores with a knee to the head.
Flaim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Micheals'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.
Micheals lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flaim backwards.
Micheals comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Micheals landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Micheals lands an elbow inside.
Micheals breaks from the clinch.
Flaim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Micheals circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antonio Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flaim is looking to clinch.
Micheals keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Micheals looks to clinch
and Flaim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Micheals's guard.
Micheals throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Micheals keeping moving, preventing Flaim from controlling successfully.
Flaim stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flaim clinches.
Micheals throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flaim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Micheals has him pressed against the cage.
Flaim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flaim drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flaim holds on and takes a little breather.
Flaim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Micheals!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Micheals really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flaim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flaim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flaim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Micheals is looking to escape.
Flaim controlling the pace for now.
Micheals keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Micheals is squirming around, avoiding Flaim's attempts to control the action.
Flaim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flaim landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flaim throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Micheals has his hands clasped together but Flaim breaks the hold and Micheals is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Flaim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JP Flaim!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Skaldssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Auville had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!
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149 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
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, Bjorn Skaldssen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaldssen tries to clinch there but Auville circles away.
Auville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Auville has Skaldssen up against the cage in a clinch.
Skaldssen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skaldssen looking to throw knees to the head but Auville is blocking nicely.
Skaldssen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skaldssen breaks from the clinch.
Skaldssen tries to clinch but Auville moves away
and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skaldssen is looking to break free of the clinch but Auville has double underhooks.
Skaldssen throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skaldssen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skaldssen tries to pull guard but Auville won't allow it.
Auville prevents Skaldssen from breaking the clinch.
Skaldssen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skaldssen clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaldssen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Auville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skaldssen looks gassed!
Skaldssen scores with a knee to the head.
Auville lands a nice elbow.
Auville pushes Skaldssen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skaldssen tries to land a knee to the head but Auville blocks with his arms.
Skaldssen tries to land a knee to the head but Auville blocks with his arms.
Skaldssen wants a takedown but no success here.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Skaldssen.
Auville lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bjorn Skaldssen has been cut.
Auville lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Auville.
Skaldssen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Auville pressing his opponent against the cage.
Auville breaks the clinch.
Auville rushes Skaldssen and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaldssen tries to land knees in the clinch but Auville avoids the damage to the body.
Auville manages to break the clinch.
Skaldssen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skaldssen tries to land knees in the clinch but Auville avoids the damage to the body.
Skaldssen wants to break free but Auville has control.
Auville stalling.
Auville wants to break free but Skaldssen has control.
Skaldssen breaks the clinch.
Auville clinches up against the cage.
Auville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Auville blocks an elbow strike.
Skaldssen misses with a punch on the inside.
Skaldssen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Auville lands with a nice body punch.
Skaldssen clinches but Auville breaks the clinch
and Auville counters with a left and a right that stings Skaldssen.
Auville closes the distance and clinches.
Skaldssen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skaldssen tries to land knees in the clinch but Auville avoids the damage to the body.
Skaldssen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Auville throws an elbow but misses.
Skaldssen working aggressively here.
Skaldssen lands an elbow inside.
Auville prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaldssen misses with a knee strike.
Auville avoids the elbow strike from Skaldssen, against the cage.
Skaldssen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Auville gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Auville.
Auville breaks the clinch.
Auville has closed the distance and engaged Skaldssen in a clinch.
Auville throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Auville breaks from the clinch.
Auville moves into the clinch.
Auville creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skaldssen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Auville gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Auville dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Skaldssen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Auville clinches with his opponent.
Auville is trying to break free.
Skaldssen is looking to break free of the clinch but Auville has double underhooks.
Auville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skaldssen blocks it with crossed arms.
Skaldssen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Auville just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skaldssen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Auville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skaldssen wants to break free but Auville has control.
Skaldssen can't break the clinch.
Skaldssen looking to throw knees to the head but Auville is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skaldssen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Auville breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auville throws a right hand that Skaldssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Skaldssen also avoids with ease.
John Auville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skaldssen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skaldssen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skaldssen tries to clinch
and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Auville misses with a knee to the head.
Auville avoiding damage as Skaldssen throws knees to the body.
Skaldssen with a knee to the head.
Skaldssen wants a takedown but no success here.
Skaldssen with a knee to the head.
Skaldssen misses with a knee to the head.
Skaldssen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Auville.
Skaldssen is looking to break free of the clinch but Auville has double underhooks.
Skaldssen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skaldssen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaldssen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Auville has managed to clinch.
Skaldssen lands an elbow that stopped Auville in his tracks for a moment.
Auville breaks from the clinch.
Auville darts in and clinches Skaldssen up against the cage.
Skaldssen scores a nice knee to the body.
Skaldssen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Auville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Auville lands an elbow inside that Skaldssen shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Auville lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skaldssen backwards.
Skaldssen tries to land a knee to the head but Auville blocks with his arms.
Auville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville breaks the clinch.
Auville rushes Skaldssen and presses him up against the cage.
Auville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Auville breaks the clinch.
Auville throws a right and a left that Skaldssen avoids nicely.
Auville drives through and clinches with Skaldssen against the cage.
Skaldssen tries a knee to the head but Auville blocks it.
Auville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skaldssen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skaldssen misses with a knee to the head.
Auville has had enough of the clinch but Skaldssen keeps him there for the moment.
Auville can't break the clinch.
Auville manages to break the clinch.
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.
Skaldssen avoids the head kick by Auville.
Auville goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Skaldssen darts in trying to clinch
and Auville moves into the clinch.
Auville looking to stall.
Skaldssen lands a nice knee to the body.
Skaldssen lands a knee to the head.
Skaldssen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auville moves in looking to clinch but Skaldssen pushes him off.
Auville misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bjorn Skaldssen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Skaldssen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Auville looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Auville fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skaldssen avoids the body shot from Auville.
Auville moves into range and clinches up with Skaldssen.
Skaldssen managing to block the knees to the body from Auville.
Skaldssen is trying to break free.
Auville lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skaldssen.
Auville gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skaldssen.
Auville lands an elbow that stopped Skaldssen in his tracks for a moment.
Skaldssen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Auville instigates a clinch.
Auville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Auville scores with a shot to the body.
Auville lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Auville stuffs the takedown.
Auville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Auville has Skaldssen pushed against the cage.
Auville landing knees to the body.
Auville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaldssen takes an elbow to the temple.
John Auville has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skaldssen trying to land knees to the body.
Auville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skaldssen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Auville avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Skaldssen.
Auville is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skaldssen is keeping busy.
Skaldssen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Skaldssen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skaldssen has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skaldssen's knee momentarily.
Skaldssen misses with a takedown attempt
and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Auville manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaldssen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Auville is fending him off so far but Skaldssen persists. Nope, Auville circles away and we're back to standing.
Auville misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skaldssen misses with a takedown attempt
and Auville counters with a one-two to the body.
Skaldssen scores with a head kick.
Auville wants to clinch up but Skaldssen keeps it at a distance.
Skaldssen clinches up with Auville and pushes him back against the cage.
Skaldssen'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.
Auville misses with an elbow over the top.
Skaldssen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaldssen is trying to maintain a safe position but Auville gets an underhook and turns Skaldssen into the cage.
Auville tries to land a knee to the head but Skaldssen blocks with his arms.
Auville stalling.
Skaldssen takes an elbow to the temple.
Auville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Auville breaks from the clinch.
Auville takes the fight into the clinch.
Skaldssen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Auville prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skaldssen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Auville showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Auville has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Auville!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onej Onejcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Schwanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onejcic comes to the cage accompanied by SARS - Budjav lebac. Schwanz has chosen Tool - Lipan Conjuring as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Onej Onejcic!
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, Hans Schwanz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwanz misses with a head kick.
Schwanz misses with a few strikes there.
Onejcic shoots in but no luck this time.
Onejcic loads up on a big right hand but Schwanz slips the punch.
Onejcic throws a lazy head kick
and Schwanz counters with a body kick that stops Onejcic in his tracks momentarily.
Onejcic is breathing heavily.
Onejcic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schwanz counters with a flying knee that drops Onejcic!
Onejcic is rocked!
Schwanz stands and throws Onejcic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Onejcic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Schwanz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Onejcic bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Schwanz comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Onejcic falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Onejcic was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Schwanz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Hanegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirohidi Takanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanaka has chosen Bleach - as his entrance music. Hirohidi Takanaka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonidas Hanegan!
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, Hirohidi Takanaka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanaka rushes Hanegan and presses him up against the cage.
Hanegan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takanaka has clasped his hands together around Hanegan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Takanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanegan keeps working.
Hanegan being controlled for a moment.
Takanaka working the ground and pound.
Hanegan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Takanaka lands with some strikes.
Hanegan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takanaka trying to control but Hanegan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan taking shots to the head.
Takanaka wants to finish this one by submission but Hanegan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takanaka.
Takanaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanegan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takanaka wants to control the pace but Hanegan is squirming around nicely.
Takanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Hanegan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanegan wants to control but Takanaka is having none of it.
Takanaka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hanegan is surviving well by controlling Takanaka's body position as best he can.
Takanaka controlling from mount.
Takanaka avoids the attempt from Hanegan to control.
Takanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanegan tries to hold on but Takanaka pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka lands a big shot there that rocks Hanegan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Takanaka looking to finish Hanegan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanegan!
Hanegan is desperately trying to improve his position but Takanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanegan tries to lock up and control but Takanaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanegan is working to get back to half guard.
Takanaka landing punches.
Hanegan is trying to reverse the position but instead Takanaka has taken his back - oops!
Takanaka sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hanegan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hirohidi Takanaka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reckuva Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Godsmack - Whiskey Hangover. Reckuva Gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Reckuva Gracie 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reckuva Gracie!
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, Sully Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie is rocked!
Murphy lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gracie is looking to close the distance but Murphy sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gracie crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gracie is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sully Murphy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haxon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Pead (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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177 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haxon Gracie!
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, Stan Pead!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pead feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Pead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pead postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Pead thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pead stands up from Gracie's guard - Pead perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Pead counters with a takedown into side control.
Pead tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pead is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Pead looks gassed!
Pead wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pead is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Pead tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie working over Pead with some ground and pound. Pead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Pead's head.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Pead's hands, connecting with Pead's forehead.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Pead is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pead!
Gracie unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Pead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pead is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pead taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Pead is squirming around nicely.
Pead is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Pead is having none of it.
Pead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Pead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Pead can't escape the position.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Pead is staying in there.
Pead is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pead is looking to escape.
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 Haxon Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Pead misses.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pead counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pead moves into the clinch.
Pead manages to pull guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Pead keeps moving.
Pead 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.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie lands an elbow.
Pead is breathing heavily.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pead down.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pead is trying to improve his position.
Pead being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Pead is working away.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Pead's temple.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pead is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pead is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pead is not content to let Gracie control the position.
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.
Pead tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Pead is working away.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie wants to control but Pead is keeping him busy.
Pead trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Gracie cracks Pead with a big elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pead tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pead counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Pead wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pead off and has taken his back!
Haxon Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pead breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Pead controlling him for the moment.
Pead advances to half guard.
Pead stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pead counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Pead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pead tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Gracie is pressing down on Pead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Pead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pead has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Pead counters with a left to the body.
Haxon Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pead looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pead's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Pead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pead counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie is rocked!
Pead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Pead gets the takedown into side control.
Pead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Pead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pead works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pead wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Pead controlling him for the moment.
Pead gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pead stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pead counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pead has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pead is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Pead avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie tries to roll but Pead sticks to his back.
Pead is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pead has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pead is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pead counters with a head kick.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Pead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pead!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pead can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pead looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Pead taking shots to the head.
Pead is trying to stand up.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie trying to control but Pead is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pead is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Pead really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie defending well as Pead loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Pead counters with a head kick.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pead wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Pead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Pead is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pead postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pead, into his guard.
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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Pead is retaining full guard.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Pead wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pead keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Pead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pead trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pead sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pead is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pead looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pead is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Pead is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pead lands a head kick!
It looks like Haxon Gracie has been cut.
Pead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Pead counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Pead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pead stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Pead wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pead tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pead counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pead wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Pead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Pead dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Haxon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pead taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Pead pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie winds up and cracks Pead with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie working over Pead with some ground and pound. Pead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Pead wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Pead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pead tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pead wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pead has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Pead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Pead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pead successfully pulls guard.
Pead wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Pead 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.
Pead throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Pead is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Pead is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pead manages to get back to half guard.
Pead is looking to escape.
Pead is trying to get back to full guard.
Pead makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie moves out of range as Pead strikes.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pead counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pead counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pead counters with a straight right hand.
Pead scores with a head kick.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Pead off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pead can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Pead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pead gets back to full guard.
Pead being controlled here, momentarily.
Pead working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Pead has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Pead counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pead throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Pead looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Pead is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Haxon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pead!
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Pead looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pead is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Haxon Gracie.
Well Pead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Pead!
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