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AFC 33 - Slugfest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fail Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fail Baroni was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean John!
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, Fail Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni looks for a takedown but John sprawls well.
Baroni closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.
Baroni shoots in looking for a takedown. John tries to sprawl out of it but Baroni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fail Baroni.
Baroni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Baroni with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by John.
John stands up and beckons Baroni to his feet.
Baroni fails with the takedown
and John counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baroni looks gassed!
Baroni has hold of John's hands but John slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baroni is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
John postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baroni to stand up.
Baroni is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Baroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baroni seems to have recovered his senses.
John wants to clinch up but Baroni keeps it at a distance.
Baroni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baroni lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baroni regains half guard.
John prevents Baroni from improving his position.
Baroni trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up.
John prevents Baroni from improving his position.
John is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean John just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baroni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baroni lands with a thumping leg kick.
John tries to clinch but Baroni is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John misses with the combination.
John darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
John is looking to advance position but Baroni won't allow it.
Baroni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baroni is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baroni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean John dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
John misses the jab.
John throws a jab when Baroni was well out of range.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John clinches.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Baroni backwards.
Baroni tries for a takedown but John manages to get underhooks.
Baroni dodges an elbow strike from John.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baroni's brow.
John gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baroni.
Baroni is breathing heavily.
John scores with a shot to the side of Baroni's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baroni regains guard.
John seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
John has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
John wants to pass the guard but Baroni is keeping the position.
Baroni working a defensive guard here.
Baroni being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
John wants to stand but Baroni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
John thows a big elbow that misses.
John looking to sit in guard and control but Baroni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
John 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni looking for submissions off his back.
John takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
John is pressing down on Baroni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baroni is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with John in particular looking to stall.
Baroni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
John trying to control from half guard but Baroni is working away.
Baroni wants to sweep but John has passed to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean John just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baroni slips under a jab from John.
John scores a takedown into full mount!
John sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baroni is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean John dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
John misses with a series of wild punches.
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baroni, pushing him back against the cage.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from John.
John leaning against his opponent.
Baroni has John pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. John manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baroni avoids the elbow strike from John, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
Baroni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. John is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sean John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fail Baroni.
John misses with a knee to the head.
John misses with an elbow strike.
Baroni blocks an elbow strike.
John prevents the takedown attempt.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baroni jumps guard but John stands there with Baroni around his waist. Baroni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baroni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baroni blocks an elbow strike from John.
John breaks the clinch.
John misses with a double jab.
Baroni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming John to the mat! John manages to get full guard.
Baroni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! John is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! John has escaped and now he's on top!
John slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baroni has an active guard here but John has managed to pass into half guard.
Baroni wants to get back to full guard but John has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baroni is trying desperately to improve position.
Baroni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
John 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baroni can't escape the position.
John tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
John looking to control but Baroni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fail Baroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baroni is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Le Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Guilherme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck comes into the arena with Le Chuck's Theme blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
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151 lbs
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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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Le Chuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Guilherme!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guilherme tries to clinch up.
No luck for Chuck with that takedown attempt.
Chuck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guilherme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guilherme doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chuck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chuck is controlling the pace.
Chuck working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chuck prevents Guilherme from improving his position.
Guilherme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guilherme striking from the bottom.
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.
Chuck drops an elbow to the side of Guilherme's head.
Guilherme is trying to get back to full guard.
Chuck stalling.
Chuck seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Guilherme wants to control the action here but instead Chuck manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme is working to get back to half guard.
Chuck with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuck controlling from the full mount.
Chuck cracks Guilherme 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chuck raining down shots from the mount!
Chuck controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chuck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Chuck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chuck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guilherme's guard.
Guilherme working a defensive guard but Chuck passes into half guard.
Chuck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Chuck.
Chuck is taking a breather. Guilherme says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chuck trying to control from half guard but Guilherme is working away.
Chuck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chuck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Le Chuck just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Guilherme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Chuck's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chuck duly obliges.
Guilherme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chuck counters with a single leg into guard. Guilherme didn't expect that.
Chuck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chuck wants to pass the guard but Guilherme is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Guilherme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guilherme's head.
Chuck won't allow Guilherme to sweep him here.
That's four 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.
Guilherme is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guilherme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chuck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chuck connects with a couple of short punches.
Guilherme tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Chuck dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Guilherme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chuck's sensitive parts.
Guilherme closes the distance but Chuck moves to the side
and Chuck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guilherme actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chuck in particular looking to stall.
Chuck tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guilherme controls his leg.
Chuck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilherme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Chuck 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.
Le Chuck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Chuck prevents Guilherme from improving his position.
Chuck controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme actively working from the bottom here.
Guilherme controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chuck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chuck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Le Chuck just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Guilherme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chuck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chuck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Chuck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chuck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Le Chuck!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores has chosen Mr vegas HOT FUK as his entrance music. Omar Flores looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Flores!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Silva and Flores is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Flores is rocked!
Flores looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Flores preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flores is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva stands up over Flores, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva gets to his feet and stands over Flores, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Flores felt that one! Silva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Flores from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Batalha Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas R Callahan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Batalha Silva!
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, Thomas R Callahan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Callahan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva blocks a head kick by Callahan Jr.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Callahan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Callahan Jr. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callahan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callahan Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Callahan Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callahan Jr wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Callahan Jr!
Callahan Jr regains half guard.
Silva prevents Callahan Jr from standing back up.
Callahan Jr trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan Jr is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Callahan Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Callahan Jr working for the choke.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Callahan Jr looks gassed!
Callahan Jr scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Silva is looking for a way out.
Callahan Jr avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Callahan Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
Callahan Jr tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Callahan Jr looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Callahan Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Silva just trying to survive but Callahan Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Callahan Jr not allowing Silva to control his hands.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan Jr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Silva to escape the position.
Callahan Jr has got one arm under Silva's chin. This could be trouble... Silva trying to control the other hand but Callahan Jr gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Silva has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas R Callahan Jr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekka Pouta struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Pouta!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouta slips a jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pouta is looking to improve his position but Ortiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortiz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pouta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pouta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortiz.
Pouta tries to control the position but Ortiz now has his back.
Ortiz working for the choke.
Pouta can't escape the position.
Ortiz working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz is not going to allow Pouta to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pouta gets back to half guard.
Pouta trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Pouta is looking to improve his position.
Pouta looks gassed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ortiz fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working for a guillotine from mount but Pouta is in no mood to give up.
Pouta is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Pouta to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouta is squirming around, avoiding Ortiz's attempts to control the action.
Ortiz looking to secure an arm triangle but Pouta defends it well.
Pouta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Pouta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.
Pouta actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Pouta is working from the bottom.
Pouta manages to get to full guard.
Pouta is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz won't allow Pouta to sweep him here.
Ortiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pouta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortiz, into his guard.
Pouta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouta tries for a kimura but Ortiz is defending well.
Ortiz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pouta's best efforts.
Pouta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ortiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouta is one step ahead there.
Pouta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pouta stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ortiz lands the left hand.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pouta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Pouta didn't expect that.
Ortiz drops back looking for a leg! Pouta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pouta manages to kick Ortiz off! Ortiz jumps back into Pouta's guard.
Ortiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pouta is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Pouta had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ortiz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pouta Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ortiz's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouta is persistently looking for the submission but Ortiz is defending it well.
Pouta has his arm under Ortiz's chin here. Game over son! Pouta squeezes tightly and Ortiz is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pekka Pouta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perfect Plex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Macullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perfect Plex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Macullah!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plex drives through and clinches with Macullah against the cage.
Macullah pulls Plex into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macullah trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Plex controlling from the top position.
Macullah trying to keep a closed guard but Plex is proving a slippery customer.
Plex is looking to stand up but Macullah won't let him.
Plex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macullah on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macullah wants to stand and escape but Plex is having none of it.
Plex wants to get up but he can't break Macullah's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Macullah 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macullah is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plex keeping moving, preventing Macullah from controlling successfully.
Macullah postures up in Plex's guard and throws a big left but Plex blocks it.
Macullah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plex wants to stand but Macullah is controlling the position.
Macullah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Macullah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plex manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Plex closes the distance and clinches.
Macullah takes an elbow to the temple.
Plex scores with a knee to the head.
Macullah is trying to maintain a safe position but Plex gets an underhook and turns Macullah into the cage.
Macullah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Plex uses from the top position.
Plex not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macullah trying to control the position.
Plex decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macullah, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macullah avoids the head kick by Plex.
Macullah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plex clinches up against the cage.
Plex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macullah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macullah jumps guard but Plex stands there with Macullah around his waist. Macullah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plex lands a nice elbow.
Plex misses with a knee to the head.
Plex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macullah looks gassed!
Macullah is looking to control Plex's arms but Plex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macullah has his back to the cage.
Plex with a knee to the head.
Macullah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macullah takes an elbow to the temple.
Plex scores with a knee to the head.
Plex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macullah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plex has him pressed against the cage.
Plex stops a takedown attempt from Macullah.
Perfect Plex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Macullah.
Plex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macullah tries to pull guard but Plex won't allow it.
Plex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macullah.
Plex lands an elbow inside that Macullah shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plex misses with an elbow over the top.
Macullah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macullah dodges an elbow strike from Plex.
Plex keeps control of Macullah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plex misses with a knee to the head.
Macullah wants a takedown.
Plex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macullah looking for a takedown.
Macullah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plex smiles and moves away.
Plex lands a high kick!
Plex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macullah looks for a takedown but Plex sprawls well.
Plex is looking to clinch but Macullah is avoiding it.
Macullah shoots in for a double leg but Plex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plex throws a sloppy head kick and Macullah moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perfect Plex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plex lands an elbow inside.
Plex connects with a knee to the head.
Plex lands an elbow that stopped Macullah in his tracks for a moment.
Macullah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Plex lands a knee to the body.
Macullah jumps guard but Plex stands there with Macullah around his waist. Macullah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plex pressing his opponent against the cage.
Plex connects with a knee to the head.
Plex connects with a knee to the head.
Plex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macullah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plex lands an elbow that stopped Macullah in his tracks for a moment.
Macullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macullah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Plex prevents it.
Perfect Plex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Macullah.
Macullah fails to pull guard.
Macullah tries to score a body lock takedown but Plex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macullah tries to pull guard but Plex holds him up against the cage and eventually Macullah drops back down to his feet.
Macullah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Macullah tries to pull guard but Plex won't allow it.
Macullah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Macullah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plex landing knees to the body.
Plex tries to land a knee to the head but Macullah blocks with his arms.
Plex misses with a knee to the head.
Macullah is working for takedown but Plex is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plex throws an elbow but misses.
Macullah has picked Plex up - he's going for a ride! Macullah dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Macullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plex scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Macullah manages to mount him!
Plex's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Plex is in all sorts of trouble here.
Plex is trying to stand.
Plex is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plex controls the position.
Plex on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Plex tries to get out of the position.
Plex squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Plex is trying to escape the mount.
Plex is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Macullah is trying to control here but Plex has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plex controlling the position well.
Macullah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Plex wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plex tries to clinch up but Macullah circles away and keeps his distance.
Plex is looking to clinch.
Plex keeps the fight on the outside.
Rob Macullah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plex looks to clinch
so Macullah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Plex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macullah stops Plex from standing up.
Macullah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Macullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Plex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Perfect Plex will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Macullah moves in looking to clinch but Plex pushes him off.
Macullah looks for a takedown but Plex sprawls well.
Plex tries to clinch but Macullah is having none of it.
Plex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plex looks to clinch
and Macullah counters with a single leg into guard. Plex didn't expect that.
Plex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macullah landing with the ground and pound.
Plex pushes Macullah off and gets back to his feet.
Plex looks for the body kick but Macullah saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plex tries to clinch but Macullah moves away
and Macullah counters with a nice leg kick.
Macullah shoots in but Plex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plex has managed to clinch.
Plex landing knees to the head.
Plex pushes Macullah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plex.
Plex landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Plex.
Macullah trying to stall but Plex improves his position.
Macullah fails to pull guard.
Perfect Plex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Macullah.
Macullah pulls guard.
Macullah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plex postures up.
Rob Macullah has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macullah is on top in guard.
Plex keeping full guard, as Macullah tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macullah distracts Plex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macullah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macullah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macullah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macullah trying to control but Plex is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plex keeping full guard, as Macullah tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Plex clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Plex.
Plex scores with a knee to the head.
Plex lands an elbow inside that Macullah shrugs off.
Plex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plex scores with a knee to the head.
Macullah wants a takedown but no success here.
Plex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macullah backwards.
Plex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plex gets underhooks to prevent Macullah's takedown attempt.
Plex is pressed up against the cage. Macullah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plex down to the mat. Plex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macullah, as that shot connected.
Macullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Plex.
Macullah shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plex's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macullah.
Macullah is pushing down on Plex's leg trying to pass to half guard. Plex is fighting to maintain full guard but Macullah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macullah stops Plex from getting back to his feet.
Plex tries to get to full guard but Macullah has control of the leg.
Plex is trying to stand back up but Macullah is controlling him
Macullah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Plex desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rob Macullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plex gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Macullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perfect Plex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tremendous Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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, Tremendous Maxwell!
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, Fernando Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira staying out of range there.
Moreira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maxwell is on top in guard.
Moreira wants to sweep here but Maxwell controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Moreira keeping full guard, as Maxwell tries to pass.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Maxwell isn't so interested in that idea.
Moreira looking to control.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maxwell!
It looks like Fernando Moreira has been cut.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Tremendous Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Moreira tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxwell to the ground. Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A choreographed right hand from Maxwell misses the target.
Moreira walks into a stiff left hand from Maxwell.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Moreira moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moreira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maxwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Moreira.
Moreira looks gassed!
Maxwell pushes Moreira off but Moreira dives into side control.
Moreira trying to control the position but Maxwell is working away.
Maxwell pushes Moreira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moreira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moreira is looking to take a break and control but Maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell is trying to control Moreira's posture but Moreira avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moreira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moreira is stalling here. Maxwell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moreira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maxwell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moreira can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxwell decides to stand back up.
Maxwell stuns Moreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maxwell scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreira has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tremendous Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Moreira.
Moreira scores with a takedown into Maxwell's guard.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxwell has momentary wrist control but Moreira slips an elbow through the middle.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
Moreira looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell is working an open guard so Moreira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Maxwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tremendous Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Moreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maxwell's waist but Maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreira off to one side.
Moreira looks for a takedown but Maxwell sprawls well.
Moreira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tremendous Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Moreira.
No luck for Moreira with that takedown attempt.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Maxwell takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
Moreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moreira at a distance.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell slow jab from Moreira misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxwell to the ground. Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxwell is fending him off so far but Moreira persists. Nope, Maxwell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls well. He's pushed Moreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxwell but Maxwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Maxwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreira swinging wilding here.
Maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maxwell's guard.
Moreira landing with the ground and pound.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira is pushing down on Maxwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maxwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Moreira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moreira wants to control but Maxwell is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is in trouble now - Moreira has advanced to mount!
Moreira trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fernando Moreira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maxwell wants to get back to his feet.
Maxwell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No luck for Moreira with that takedown attempt.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands with a straight right. Moreira didn't see that one coming.
Maxwell lands a left and a right that sends Moreira crashing to the canvas! Maxwell dives into mount looking to finish!
Moreira is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira tries to lock up and control but Maxwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moreira is still in real trouble! Can Maxwell finish him?
Moreira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxwell controlling from the full mount.
Moreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell prevents Moreira from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maxwell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tremendous Maxwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Moreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moreira lands a high kick!
Moreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl out of it but Moreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maxwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernando Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell misses with a straight right.
Tremendous Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell throws a lazy body kick
and Moreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maxwell won't be happy with that.
Moreira working the ground and pound but Maxwell is defending the strikes.
Moreira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moreira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maxwell's waist but Maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreira off to one side.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxwell but Maxwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tremendous Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Moreira.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreira feints and as Maxwell raises his hands in defense, Moreira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maxwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreira moves nicely into side control.
Moreira is looking to take a break and control but Maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moreira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moreira lands an elbow.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
Maxwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxwell is not content to let Moreira control the position.
Moreira tries for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moreira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernando Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreira controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Maxwell tries to kick Moreira off but Moreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Moreira decides to return to a standing position.
Fernando Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maxwell.
Maxwell looks to land a left hand but Moreira moved out of range nicely.
Maxwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Fernando Moreira's cut even more.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Moreira clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maxwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tremendous Maxwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillonsan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillonsan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal combat. Kjell Dillonsan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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274 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillonsan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillonsan shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Dillonsan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dillonsan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillonsan off to one side.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillonsan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Dillonsan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Dillonsan defends it easily.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillonsan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dillonsan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Dillonsan from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Dillonsan is proving a slippery customer.
Dillonsan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson wants to stand but Dillonsan is controlling the position.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillonsan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Dillonsan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson won't allow Dillonsan to sweep him here.
Dillonsan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Dillonsan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
Dillonsan is breathing heavily.
Dillonsan tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson tries for a kimura but Dillonsan is defending well.
Dillonsan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Dillonsan dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillonsan trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dillonsan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Dillonsan won't allow it.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dillonsan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kjell Dillonsan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kjell Dillonsan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillonsan shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dillonsan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Dillonsan persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillonsan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Dillonsan persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillonsan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dillonsan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Dillonsan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
It looks like Kjell Dillonsan has been cut.
Dillonsan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dillonsan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dillonsan's head but Dillonsan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillonsan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillonsan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kjell Dillonsan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Dillonsan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Dillonsan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillonsan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Dillonsan persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillonsan has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson cracks Dillonsan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Dillonsan lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dillonsan there.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Dillonsan thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson trying to hold on to Dillonsan's head to control him but Dillonsan postures up.
Dillonsan prevents Johnson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dillonsan won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Dillonsan cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillonsan controls the pace.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Dillonsan slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Dillonsan wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dillonsan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dillonsan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dillonsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillonsan is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dillonsan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillonsan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dillonsan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillonsan defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillonsan scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillonsan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Dillonsan from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Dillonsan controlling him for the moment.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Dillonsan from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillonsan wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dillonsan misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dillonsan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson looking to control.
Dillonsan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson has his foot on Dillonsan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillonsan works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dillonsan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dillonsan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dillonsan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dillonsan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dillonsan throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dillonsan 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.
Kjell Dillonsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillonsan is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dillonsan.
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.
Dillonsan is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson passes Dillonsan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dillonsan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dillonsan is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dillonsan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dwayne Johnson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpha Dog told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
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218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpha Dog!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Hyabusa pushes him off.
Dog is looking to clinch but Hyabusa is avoiding it.
Dog throws a head kick that Hyabusa semi-blocks.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyabusa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog tries to clinch there but Hyabusa circles away.
A punch combination from Hyabusa misses.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyabusa throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dog tries to clinch up but Hyabusa circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyabusa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyabusa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyabusa connects with a solid leg kick.
Alpha Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyabusa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyabusa rushes Dog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hyabusa manages to break the clinch.
Hyabusa drops Dog with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dog! Hyabusa dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Hyabusa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 30 Century Man. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LeDouche works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maximus can do anything to dispel that myth.
LeDouche is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maximus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
LeDouche working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus throwing hammer fists to the chest of LeDouche. What's that going to do exactly?
LeDouche will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeDouche fails to advance to Maximus's back.
Maximus is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus is in no mood to give up.
LeDouche goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maximus turns into him and now he's in LeDouche's guard.
Maximus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maximus pushes down on LeDouche's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeDouche is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maximus is thwarting LeDouche's attempts to control the position.
LeDouche manages to get to full guard.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
LeDouche has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maximus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, LeDouche has tightened it up now! Maximus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guy LeDouche!
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